Explanation
to stop; to detain; to keep; to retain; to fasten; to hold
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Example Sentences
彼は電車を留めた
He stopped the train.
かれはでんしゃをとめた
kare wa densha o tometa
彼女は彼に手紙を留めた
She sent him a letter.
かのじょはかれにてがみをとめた
kanojo wa kare ni tegami o tometa
彼は彼女を留めようとした
He tried to keep her.
かれはかのじょをとめようとした
kare wa kanojo o tomeyou to shita
彼は彼女の手を留めた
He held her hand.
かれはかのじょのてをとめた
kare wa kanojo no te o tometa
彼は彼女が去るのを留めることができなかった
He couldn't stop her from leaving.
かれはかのじょがさるのをとめることができなかった
kare wa kanojo ga saru no o tomeru koto ga dekinakatta
Notes and Tips for JLPT students
- Remember that 'tomeru' is a ru-verb, so it conjugates differently from u-verbs and る-verbs.
- This word is commonly used in both formal and informal speech.
- It's essential for JLPT N3, so make sure to practice its reading and writing.
- Try to use 'tomeru' in sentences to enhance memory retention.
- Pair 'tomeru' with other related words to create meaningful sentences for better understanding.
Related Words
- * 保つ
- * 固定する
- * 拘束する
- * 抑制する
- * 阻止する
