食い止める
くいとめる
Also written くい止める
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem; to curb; to halt
Kanji
Example sentences
- 科学者たちはエイズ・ウイルスの拡散をくい止めようと戦っています。
Scientists are fighting to stem the spread of the AIDS virus. - 被害は最小限に食い止められた。
The damage was held to a minimum. - 漏えいはすぐに食いとめる必要がある。
The leak needs to be stopped immediately.