Omoitodomaru

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思いとどまる (Omoitodomaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to give up (an idea or plan), to abandon, to refrain from (doing), to change one's mind”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind

Examples

  • He was about to explode, but checked himself.

  • I argued her out of going skiing.

  • My parents discouraged me from traveling alone.

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Kanji in 思いとどまる

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