Word Meaning 呼び止める

よびとめる yobitomeru

呼び止める is read as よびとめる (yobitomeru) and means to (call and) stop.

Meaning

English

  1. to (call and) stop
  2. to call (someone) to stop
  3. to hail (e.g. a taxi)

Reading

Kana

よびとめる

Romaji

yobitomeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 22312 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

呼吸停止

こきゅうていし

cessation of breathing

呼び回る

よびまわる

to call out (for someone)

呼び集める

よびあつめる

to call together

呼ばれる

よばれる

to be called (a name)

呼ばわる

よばわる

to call out

呼びつける

よびつける

to always call (someone by a name)

呼びにやる

よびにやる

to send for (doctor, etc.)

Example Sentences

1

I hailed a taxi.