足を止める
Reading: あしをとめる
Meaning: to stop walking, to halt one's steps
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Example Sentence
急に 声 が して 足を止めた
I suddenly heard a voice and stopped walking.
Usage Notes
Literally means to stop one's feet. Used when someone stops walking, often suddenly.
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