留まる – Vocabulary details

留とどまる

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

hold in place

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どま

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

その医い者しゃは彼かの女じょが家いえに留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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