止める
とどめる
todomeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
止める (とどめる (todomeru)) means "To finish". The reading is とどめる (todomeru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
To finish
Also : to deliver a blow · to arrest · to cease
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Example Sentences
被害を最小限に止めることができた。
ひがいをさいしょうげんにとどめることができた。
We managed to keep the damage to a minimum.
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 25, 2026
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