呼び止める
よびとめる
yobitomeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
呼び止める (よびとめる (yobitomeru)) means "to flag down". It is read よびとめる (yobitomeru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to flag down
Also : to call out to · to stop
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Example Sentences
タクシーを呼び止めるために、手を上げた。
たくしーをよびとめるために、てをあげた。
I raised my hand to flag down a taxi.
友達が遠くから手を振っているのに気づいて、彼を呼び止めた。
ともだちがとおくからてをふっているのにきづいて、かれをよびとめた。
I noticed my friend waving from afar and called out to stop him.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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