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Meaning of せき止める(せきとめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

せき止める, 堰き止める, 塞き止める
Kana Reading
せきとめる
Romaji
sekitomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to check

Example Sentences

せき止める, 堰き止める, 塞き止める, せきとめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
せき止める
Plain Polite
せき止めます
Negative
せき止めない
Negative Polite
せき止めません

Past

Plain
せき止めた
Plain Polite
せき止めました
Negative
せき止めなかった
Negative Polite
せき止めませんでした

Te

Plain
せき止めて
Plain Polite
せき止めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
せき止められる
Plain Polite
せき止められます
Negative
せき止められない
Negative Polite
せき止められません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

dam, prevent, stop up

On: エン

Kun: せき, せ.く

12 strokes

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JLPT 4

stop, halt

On:

Kun: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し

4 strokes

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close, shut, cover, block, obstruct

On: ソク, サイ

Kun: ふさ.ぐ, とりで, み.ちる

13 strokes

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