とどめ Also written 止め Meanings Noun finishing blow; coup de grâce See also: とどめを刺す (とどめをさす). Example sentences ライオンが獲物に一撃でとどめを刺した。The lion put an end to his prey with one stroke. Common phrases とどめを刺す (とどめをさす) to finish off とどめをさす Words containing とどめ とどめを刺す (とどめをさす) to finish off Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists