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.
This is the first time I've ever parked my car in the forest.
He parked his car beside the sidewalk.
Tom parked in his usual spot.
A police officer told me to stop the car.
If you park your car here, it'll get towed away.
The bike parked over there is my brother's.