留め・止め|とめtome[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suffix(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke)
- noun, suffixremaining (e.g. poste-restante)
- noun, suffixforty-five degree angle
- Synonym阻止そしNeutralPreventing something from happening or going ahead; 「留め」 is a physical hold or fastening, or the finishing point of a brushstroke.
- Synonym停止ていしNeutralStopping of machines, operations or business; 「留め」 centres on the thing held or fastened in place.
- Synonym中止ちゅうしNeutralStopping or calling something off partway through; 「留め」 is not used for calling off events or activities.
- Synonym休止きゅうしNeutralA pause or temporary halt in activity; 「留め」 is a stopper or fastening that holds something in place.
- Synonym制止せいしNeutralHolding someone back from what they say or do; 「留め」 is mainly about fastening objects.
- SynonymストップNeutralLoanword for stopping or coming to a halt; 「留め」 refers to a fastener or the end of a stroke.
- RelatedブレーキNeutralLoanword for a brake, figuratively a check on progress; 「留め」 is a fastening or stop that holds things.
- Antonym解除かいじょNeutralLifting a restriction or cancelling a contract — the reverse of the holding or stopping done by 「留め」.
- Antonym外しNeutralTaking something off or unfastening it — the opposite of the fastening that 「留め」 describes.
Use 「留め」 for a physical fastener or stop, the end of a kanji stroke, or poste-restante mail. For things ceasing to run use 「停止」 or 「中止」, to prevent something 「阻止」, to check someone's behaviour 「制止」, to unfasten 「外し」.
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