1
fungicide;preservative against mold;antimold agent
Other forms
黴止め 【かびどめ】 (rarely used kanji form) · かび止め 【かびどめ】 (search-only kanji form)
1
to stop;to turn off
esp. 止める, 停める
その新聞は政府にインフレを止めるように求めた。
The newspaper called for the government to stop inflation.
2
to park
esp. 止める, 停める
ここに車を停めるのは違法です。
It's illegal to park your car here.
3
to prevent;to suppress (a cough);to hold back (tears);to hold (one's breath);to relieve (pain)
esp. 止める, 停める
4
to stop (someone from doing something);to dissuade;to forbid;to prohibit
この文書はあなたのお目にだけ留めていただきたい。
This document is for your eyes only.
5
to notice;to be aware of;to concentrate on;to pay attention to;to remember;to bear in mind
6
to fix (in place);to fasten;to tack;to pin;to nail;to button;to staple
esp. 留める
木片は１本の留め木で留めてある。
The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.
7
to detain;to keep in custody
esp. 留める
Other forms
留める 【とめる】 · 停める 【とめる】
1
only applies to
止める, 已める
to stop (an activity);to cease;to discontinue;to end;to quit
キャシーは花を摘むのをやめました。
Cathy stopped picking flowers.
2
to cancel;to abandon;to give up;to abolish;to abstain;to refrain
Other forms
已める 【やめる】 · 廃める 【やめる】
1
to stop;to stay (e.g. the night);to cease;to put an end to
2
to contain;to keep (in position, in place);to limit
我々はあらゆる学校を運営させ続け、あらゆる教師を職にとどめておくべきです。
We should keep every school open and every teacher in his job.
3
to record (e.g. a fact);to retain
See also:
記憶にとどめる (きおくにとどめる)
彼の勇気は歴史に名をとどめた。
His courage went down in history.
Other forms
止める 【とどめる】 · 停める 【とどめる】