Word Meaning 食い止める
くいとめる
kuitomeru
食い止める is read as くいとめる (kuitomeru) and means to check.
Meaning
English
- to check
- to hold back
- to keep at bay
- to stop
- to prevent
- to stem
- to curb
- to halt
Reading
Kana
くいとめる
Romaji
kuitomeru
Writing Variants
- くい止める くいとめる kuitomeru
- 食いとめる くいとめる kuitomeru
- 食止める くいとめる kuitomeru
Stroke Sequence
5 Characters • 18 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12食い下がる
くいさがる
to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
Example Sentences
1人類は生態系の衰退を食い止めることができるのでしょうか？
Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?