せき止める

せきとめる

Also written 堰き止める, 塞き止める

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive 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)

Kanji

• 止 stop. Read as とめる.

Common phrases

• 川をせき止める
• 水をせき止める
• 流れをせき止める

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