JLPT N4 · Everyday verbs

止める

とめる

to stop (sth); to park

Stroke order of 止める

3 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

止 · 4 strokesめ · 2 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Plant your foot (止) on the brake to stop the car and park it.

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

The characters in 止める

めめ — me (2 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

ここに車を止めないでください。

ここにくるまをとめないでください。

Please do not park your car here.

Words with 止

中止cancellation 止むto stop (rain etc.)止まるto stop 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 止まるto stop 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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