Word Meaning 打止める

うちとめる uchitomeru

打止める is read as うちとめる (uchitomeru) and means to end (a performance).

Meaning

English

  1. to end (a performance)
  2. to hammer into place
  3. to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.)
  4. to slay
  5. to shoot dead
  6. to cut down

Reading

Kana

うちとめる

Romaji

uchitomeru

Writing Variants

  • 打ち止める うちとめる uchitomeru
  • 打ち留める うちとめる uchitomeru
  • 打留める うちとめる uchitomeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 73136 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

打ち上げる

うちあげる

to report (to boss, etc.)

打ち合わせる

うちあわせる

to arrange (e.g. a meeting)

打ち取る

うちとる

to get (a batter) out

打ち解ける

うちとける

to open one's heart

打ちひしがれる

うちひしがれる

to be stricken (e.g. with grief)

打ち破る

うちやぶる

to break

打ちまくる

うちまくる

to hit repeatedly

打見る

うちみる

to glance at