食い止める (くいとめる)to check; to hold back; to keep at bay

to check; to hold back; to keep at bayIchidan verb, transitive verb

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Kanji in 食い止める

Words that share its kanji

食事しょくじmeal; dinner
食品しょくひんfood; food products
食料しょくりょうfood
食糧しょくりょうfood (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions
昼食ちゅうしょくlunch; midday meal
夕食ゆうしょくevening meal; dinner
給食きゅうしょくprovision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal
飲食いんしょくfood and drink; eating and drinking
停止ていしstoppage; coming to a stop
禁止きんしprohibition; inhibition
防止ぼうしprevention; check
中止ちゅうしsuspension; stoppage
廃止はいしabolition; repeal
歯止めはどめbrake; drag
受け止めるうけとめるto catch; to stop the blow
阻止そしobstruction; check

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