Japanese

まる

とどまる
Meaning: to stay; to remain; to be limited to
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: とまる

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 留まる 留まらない
Polite 留まります 留まりません
Past 留まった 留まらなかった
Polite + Past 留まりました 留まりませんでした
Te-form 留まって 留まらなくて
Potential 留まれる 留まれない
Passive 留まられる 留まられない
Causative 留まらせる 留まらせない
Causative + Passive 留まらされる 留まらされない
Imperative 留まれ 留まるな

Handwriting

留
ま
る

Example sentences

He remained in his current position.
彼は会社を辞めるつもりだったが、思い直して留まることにした。
He intended to quit the company, but he changed his mind and decided to stay.
聖人は鶉居し、一所に留まることはなかった。
The sage lived without a fixed abode, never staying in one place.

Usage Notes

Used when someone stays in a place or position without moving, or when something is confined within a certain limit.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.