Word Meaning 踏みとどまる

ふみとどまる fumitodomaru

踏みとどまる is read as ふみとどまる (fumitodomaru) and means to stop (doing).

Meaning

English

to stop (doing)
to give up
to stay on
to remain
to hold out
to hold one's ground

Reading

Kana

ふみとどまる

Romaji

fumitodomaru

Writing Variants

踏み止まる ふみとどまる fumitodomaru
踏み留まる ふみとどまる fumitodomaru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 103626 Priority Q

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