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足止め 【あしどめ】

  1. [n,vs,vt] preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; inducement to stay
  2. [n,vs,vt] being stranded; grounding
  3. [n,vs,vt] level dyeing
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
足 Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear ソク あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す
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