Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to stop; to turn off
esp. 止める, 停める
2. to park
esp. 止める, 停める
3. to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
esp. 止める, 停める
4. to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
5. to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
6. to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple
esp. 留める
7. to detain; to keep in custody
esp. 留める
Kanji used
temporary stop
Pitch accent
める
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Examples (9 in total)
There's nowhere else to park.
"Where've you parked the car?" "In the car park."
It's illegal to park your car here.