留まる[とどまる] (todomaru)

(1) to be fixed,(2) to abide,to stay (in the one place)

  • JLPT N2
  • Pitch 3
  • #6752 most frequent
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Meaning

留まる (とどまる, todomaru) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “(1) to be fixed,(2) to abide,to stay (in the one place)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

かれはその しままった

After that, he remained on the island.

わたしかずに まった。

I didn't go but stayed.

くも まるも 自由じゆうにしなさい。

You may go or stay at will.

かべかれ まった。

His eye fell on the picture on the wall.