立ち止まる
Reading: たちどまる
Meaning: to stop walking, to stand still
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Example Sentence
急に 声 が して 立ち止まった
I suddenly heard a voice and stopped in my tracks.
Usage Notes
Describes the action of stopping while walking, often to observe something or think.
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