とどまる – Vocabulary details

とどまる

Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)

Usually written in kana

1. to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)

2. to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down

to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

その医い者しゃは彼かの女じょが家いえにとどまるように忠ちゅう告こくした。

The doctor advised that she stay at home.

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