留める
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to stop; to halt; to hold back; to cease
2. to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest)
3. to fasten; to pin; to clip; to hold in place
4. to keep in place; to limit; to retain
5. to record (e.g. a fact); to commit to memory
Other spellings
止める停めるとどめる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
とどめる
Examples4
彼の
His courage went down in history.
我々
We should keep every school open and every teacher in his job.
この
This town still retains something of the old days.
虎
A great man will be remembered for his achievements.