止まる (Todomaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place), to be limited to”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
Examples
涙が止まりません。
My eyes are watery.
鳥は枝に止まった。
The birds settled on the branches.
鼻血が止まりません。
I can't stop my nosebleed.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).