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JLPT N211画 · 11 strokesradical 亻grade 5freq #523

stay, detain, remain

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • と.める
  • と.まる

Mnemonic

To stay at a place, the person (亻) must leave their luggage (留) behind as a reminder to return.

About this kanji

The kanji 「留」 primarily means to stay, detain, or remain. It can function both as a verb and a noun, but is most often found in verbs. For example, in the compound 留学 (りゅうがく), which means "study abroad," it highlights the idea of staying in another country for education. Another useful compound is 留守 (るす), meaning "absence," which indicates someone is not home. Additionally, the verb 留める (とめる) means "to stop" or "to fix in place." A quick usage note is that 留 can signify a temporary stay, making it different from words that imply a permanent situation.

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Example sentences

  • 彼は一年間留学する予定だ。

    He plans to study abroad for a year.

Meanings across languages

English
stay, detain, remain
Tiếng Việt
giữ lại, để lại, ở lại
日本語
留まる, 留める
한국어
머무르다, 붙잡다
中文
停留, 保持
id
tinggal, menahan
th
อยู่, ยับยั้ง
es
quedarse, detener
fr
rester, retenir
de
aufenthalten, festhalten
pt
ficar, reter

Common compounds

  • 留学りゅうがくstudy abroad
  • 留守るすabsence, not at home
  • 留めるとめるto stop, to fasten
  • 停止ていしstop, halt

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