What does kanji 留 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 留 is detain.

How is kanji 留 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 留 are と.める, と.まる, とど.める, とど.まる, るうぶる; the onyomi readings are リュウ, ル.

Which school grade teaches kanji 留?

Kanji 留 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 留?

The main radical for kanji 留 is 田.

What words use kanji 留?

Example words that use kanji 留 include 留学, 留学生, 留主, 留守番.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 6

留

Meaning

Kanji 留

detain

detain, fasten, halt, stop

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる
Onyomi 音読み: リュウル
Nanori 名乗り: とめ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #731
Strokes: 10
Radical: 田
Components: 刀 • 厶 • 田
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
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Showing 36 of 262 entries that include this kanji.

留学

りゅうがく

(temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)

留学生

りゅうがくせい

overseas student

留主

るす

absence

留守番

るすばん

caretaker

留年

りゅうねん

repeating a year (at school)

留任

りゅうにん

remaining in office

留保

りゅうほ

reserving

留置場

りゅうちじょう

police cell

留置

りゅうち

detention (usu. during investigation)

留意

りゅうい

heeding

留置き

とめおき

mail held at the post office

留

りゅう

stationary point

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

警察はその場で彼を留めた。

The police detained him on the spot.

友だちが私を駅で留めた。

My friend stopped me at the station.

雨で工事がしばらく留まった。

The construction work halted for a while because of the rain.

車をここに留めないでください。

Please do not stop your car here.

彼は小さな町に長く留まった。

He stayed in that small town for a long time.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

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