引き止める
ひきとめる
hikitomeru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 68 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
引き止める (ひきとめる (hikitomeru)) means "to stop". The reading is ひきとめる (hikitomeru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to stop
Also : to detain · to check · to prevent · to restrain · to hold back
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Example Sentences
退職しようとする部下を引き止めた。
たいしょくしようとするぶかをひきとめた。
I persuaded a subordinate who was about to resign to stay.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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