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Keyword
hold in place
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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KankenLevel 6
Heisig1527
Readings
と
(41%)
る
(19%)
とど
(10%)
ど
(1%)
Composed of
丿
slash left
厶
arm of a bodybuilder
刀
katana
田
rice field
Mnemonic

A bodybuilder holding a katana in the middle of a rice field. He's holding in place a horde of zombies slashing at them while his friends escape. What a hero.

Used in kanji (6 in total)
溜
accumulate
瑠
marine blue
榴
pomegranate
瘤
swelling
2 more...
Used in vocabulary (289 in total)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
286 more...
Examples (200 in total)
Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much.
We'll probably be away for a few days.
The last time I called him, he was out.
I'm sorry, but my mother is out at the moment.
Even if she comes to see me, tell her I am not at home.
Both the brothers were out.
I'll be absent from home in the afternoon.
I was away from home all through the summer vacation.
In all likelihood, they'll be away for a week.
He won't be away for long.
He's away on a trip.
My house was robbed while I was away.
The question whether we should go or stay comes next.
The doctor advised that she stay at home.
Did you stay at home alone?
I want to study abroad, even if my parents are against it.
If I were younger, I would go abroad to study.
Is it true that you are going to study in London?
My parents objected to my studying abroad.
I study abroad.
I have two older brothers. They're both studying abroad.
The teacher encouraged me to study abroad.
It isn't that both daughters want to study abroad.
I will study abroad when I have finished school.
He speaks as if he had studied abroad.
He studied abroad.
He is eager for a chance to study abroad.
He works hard so that he can study abroad.
He achieved his aim of studying abroad.
Her wish is to study abroad someday.
She decided to go and study in the USA.
She decided to study abroad.
When you were studying in Japan, what sort of TV shows did you watch?
When you were studying abroad in Japan, what music did you listen to?
When you were studying abroad in Japan, did you make a lot of friends?
I'm considering studying in America next year.
I intend to study abroad in America next year.
The number of students going abroad to study is increasing each year.
My father didn't allow me to study in the USA.
My decision to study abroad surprised my parents.
I've decided to study abroad.
To study abroad will be a wonderful experience.
I decided to go abroad to study.
Have you ever studied abroad?
A friend of mine is studying abroad.
My dream is to study abroad.
My grown-up son is studying abroad now.
I talked with my parents about my studying abroad.
I object to my son studying abroad.
I intend to study abroad next year.
I want to study abroad.
I was envious of the students who had studied abroad.
I made a decision to study abroad.
I decided to study abroad.
I will study abroad on my own.
I'm going to France to study painting.
It seems that the purpose of his study abroad was to improve his ability to speak English.
Mr. Suzuki persuaded his son to give up his plan to study abroad.
They are all away on holiday this week.
I went to his house at 3 o'clock, but he was out.
I'm saving money in order to study abroad.
Let's put that on hold.
I studied in England for six months when I was a student.
I had no difficulty in persuading my father to let me study abroad.
It's a lot easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
Even if Tom comes to see me, tell him I'm not at home.
If Tom comes to see me, tell him I'm not at home.
Tom and Mary are away.
I wish I could figure out how to convince Tom to stay.
Tom came to Japan from America to study.
Tom didn't want to stay home alone.
I thought you were going to keep Tom here until I got back.
We went to Tom's house, but unfortunately he wasn't home.
He is now planning to study abroad next year.
Tom is dating an exchange student from China.
Are you an exchange student?
The boss asked Mr Brown to take charge of the office while she was away.
His eye fell on the picture on the wall.
Don't take any notice of what he said.
What should I do if I become depressed while studying abroad?
I want to study abroad in France during college, so I'm studying French.
He has his reasons for staying there.
Why did you decide to study abroad in Australia?
Who took care of the dog while you were away?
I'll look after your child while you are away.
He came to see me during my absence.
She asked me to look after her baby in her absence.
Please take care of our dog while we're away.
I'll take care of the dog while you are out.
A burglar broke into my house while I was away on a trip.
A thief broke into the house while we were away.
Please take care of my dog while I'm away.
Did anyone visit me during my absence?
Please take care of my baby while I'm out.
Would you care for my plants while I'm away?
This is a bus stop.
Excuse me, I have to get off at the next stop.
The bus left the stop.
We had much difficulty in finding the bus stop.
Helen got off at the next stop.
He will find the bus stop easily.
Get off at the next stop.
Please stop at the next stop.
I'm going to get off at the next stop.
The last bus had already gone when I got to the bus stop.
I'm getting off at the next stop.
There is a bus stop near by.
During his year of study abroad, Tom's French improved rapidly.
Next February, I'll be going to Australia for one year to study.
My mother wants me to study in Switzerland.
I want to go study at a Canadian university.
She is a student from Canada, staying with my uncle.
Tom is dating a Chinese exchange student.
I'd like to study in China to improve the level of my Chinese.
I will write down your name and address.
I have to put down your new address.
Please write this down.
Why didn't you note down the points?
Write down his address.
Please write down what he says.
He wrote down the telephone number.
He wrote it down in his notebook.
He wrote down her name in the notebook.
He wrote down my phone number in case he should forget it.
He put down his thoughts in his notebook.
I wrote down her name so as not to forget it.
She wrote down the name and address as requested.
I must write down his address before I forget it.
Write down his phone number before you forget.
You should write it down before you forget it.
I wrote down his name so I wouldn't forget it.
I wrote down her address so as not to forget it.
I wrote her name down so I wouldn't forget it.
The best way to write letters is to write whatever is on your mind.
At first I tried to write everything down in my notebook.
Note down what I'm going to say.
Please write down my address.
I always put down good experiences in my diary.
I wrote down that telephone number.
I wrote it down in my notebook.
I carefully took down everything that my teacher said.
I wrote down his phone number so I wouldn't forget it.
I wrote down his phone number.
I wrote down her phone number.
I wrote down his address on a piece of paper.
I put down what I thought was useful to young men.
The policeman wrote it down in his notebook.
You should write down whatever seems to be important.
The scholarship enabled him to study abroad.
The scholarship enabled her to study abroad.
She hinted that she might study abroad.
The secretary noted down what her boss had said.
We will put this matter on hold until he replies tomorrow.
I wrote down her address so that I wouldn't forget it.
Tom wrote down without fail every one of Mary's words.
You should buy an answering machine.
Please leave a message on my answering machine.
I found the answering machine convenient.
His neighbor will care for the children while she is away.
Her neighbor will care for the children while she is away.
Will you take care of my dog while I'm away?
I'd like you to look after my dog while I'm away.
My sister took care of the dog while I was away.
Will you look after my dog while I'm away?
I'll get Meg to do my work during my absence.
Who'll take care of the dog while we're gone?
We need someone to keep an eye on our baby while we are away.
The thief broke into the house while we were away.
Beth looked after our dog while we were away.
She fastened the clasp of her necklace.
He was forced to work part-time to study abroad.
Get off at the next stop and take a bus headed to the airport.
Please bear this fact in mind.
Please bear in mind what I said.
I will keep your advice in mind.
The police threatened to send her to jail.
He gave up going abroad to study because of his father's sudden death.
Water my flowers while I'm away.
He survived the plane crash.
She studied abroad in order to brush up her English.
If you want to study in the United States, you need to get a student visa.
She always writes down every word her teacher says.
Where is the bus stop for downtown?
I wrote down his phone number on a scrap of paper.
I'm not sure whether I should go study abroad in Australia or Canada.
For studying abroad, I can't decide whether I should go to Australia or Canada.
He's away on business.
They think the owner of the house is studying abroad.
My sister says that she wants to study abroad after leaving.
I want to study abroad next year.
My father wants me to study abroad while I'm young.
This lesson should be kept in mind.
Jane offered to take care of our children when we were out.
One should bear in mind that time is money.
Jim stayed with us while he was in Japan as an exchange student.
He conversed with those exchange students.
Our exchange students are leaving Japan next week.
Our school accepted three Americans as exchange students.
I want this letter registered.
Please send this by registered mail.