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)

ここにとどまれば、あの人ひとに会あえる。If I stay here, I can meet that person.

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

だいたいが言こと葉ばでの理り解かいにとどまる。It is mostly limited to understanding through words.

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to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind

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

to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind

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.

破は滅めつに向むかっている王おう国こくに、とどまる理り由ゆうなど何なにもないはずだ。

There should be no reason to stay in a kingdom headed for ruin.

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