止まる

とまる · also とどまる、やまる

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt

JLPT N5 common word Also written 留まる、停まる、駐まる、止る、留る

Meaning

v5rvi
to stop (moving); to come to a stop
v5rvi
to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended
v5rvi
to alight; to perch on
v5rvi
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)
v5rvi
to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
v5rvi rare
to cease; to stop; to be over

Example sentences

電車が停まるまで開けないで。

Don't open before the train stops.
車は草地に飛び込み、しばらくガクンガクンと走って止まったのです。

The car dove into the field and, after bumping along for a time, came to a halt.
自転車はキーと音を立てて止まった。

The bike screeched to a stop.