Jiten beta

せき止(と)める
Rank #43,386

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    1. to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept
  • 2. to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

Readings

せき止める
(60%)
堰き止める
(25%)
塞き止める
(8%)
せきとめる
(5%)
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