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せき止める 【せきとめる】

  1. [v1,vt] to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept
  2. [v1,vt] to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
止 Stop, Halt シ と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し 2