Word Meaning 取り留める

とりとめる toritomeru

取り留める is read as とりとめる (toritomeru) and means to ascertain.

Meaning

English

  1. to ascertain
  2. to make definite
  3. to narrowly escape (e.g. death)
  4. to hang onto (life)

Reading

Kana

とりとめる

Romaji

toritomeru

Writing Variants

  • 取りとめる とりとめる toritomeru
  • 取留める とりとめる toritomeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 22054 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)

取り寄せる

とりよせる

to pull (something) closer

取れる

とれる

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)

取り調べる

とりしらべる

to investigate