Word Meaning かゆみ止め

Listen to 通行止め

通行止め

つうこうどめ

closure (of a road)

Listen to 口止め

口止め

くちどめ

hush money

Listen to 足止め

足止め

あしどめ

level dyeing

Listen to 車止め

車止め

くるまどめ

(wheel) chock

Listen to 体言止め

体言止め

たいげんどめ

ending a sentence with a noun or noun phrase

Listen to 目止め

目止め

めどめ

boiling (an unused piece of earthenware) in hot water mixed with rice or flour (to fill any small holes)

Listen to 歯止め

歯止め

はどめ

brake

Listen to 差し止め

差し止め

さしとめ

prohibition

Listen to 打ち止め

打ち止め

うちどめ

closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)

Listen to 滑り止め

滑り止め

すべりどめ

back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions)

Listen to 日焼け止め

日焼け止め

ひやけどめ

sunscreen

Listen to 振動止め

振動止め

しんどうどめ

vibration dampener (for tennis racket strings)