Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to.
  2. to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit.
  3. to record (e.g. a fact), to retain.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
留める とどめる
 
 
止める とどめる
 
 
停める とどめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

detain, fasten, halt
ル とめ と.める (5th, N3)
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
う ボウ モウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)