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JLPT N4 · Everyday verbs

止まる

とまる

to stop

Stroke order of 止まる

3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

止 · 4 strokesま · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A footprint (止) planted firmly on the ground means you stop.

Parts: 止 stop (pictograph of a foot) + まる kana

The characters in 止まる

  • ま ま — ma (3 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

電車が駅に止まりました。

でんしゃがえきにとまりました。

The train stopped at the station.

Words with 止

中止cancellation止むto stop (rain etc.)止めるto stop (sth); to park通行止めroad closed禁止prohibition

More words: Everyday verbs

始めるto begin (sth)始まるto begin; to start終わるto end; to finish開けるto open (sth)開くto open; to be opened止めるto stop (sth); to park待つto wait借りるto borrow貸すto lend帰るto go home; to return走るto run歩くto walk起きるto get up; to wake up着るto wear; to put on持つto hold; to have

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