Japanese

める

とめる
Meaning: to stop (a vehicle); to park
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 停める 停めない
Polite 停めます 停めません
Past 停めた 停めなかった
Polite + Past 停めました 停めませんでした
Te-form 停めて 停めなくて
Potential 停められる 停められない
Passive 停められる 停められない
Causative 停めさせる 停めさせない
Imperative 停めろ 停めるな

Handwriting

停
め
る

Example sentences

He stopped the car on the side of the road.
スピード違反で警察に止められてしまった。
I was pulled over by the police for speeding.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for stopping or parking a vehicle. Note that it shares the same reading 'tomeru' with other kanji like 止める (general stop) or 留める (fix/stay).

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