Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)
ここにとどまれば、あの人に会える。If I stay here, I can meet that person.
2. to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
だいたいが言葉での理解にとどまる。It is mostly limited to understanding through words.