引き止める

Quick Meaning

引き止める means "to detain; to check; to restrain".引止

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: hikitomeru

Study Flow

First read 引き止める aloud, then connect the sound "hikitomeru" with the meaning "to detain; to check; to restrain".引止

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 引き止める.引止
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to detain; to check; to restrain".
3. Say the romaji aloud: hikitomeru.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 引き止める. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.引止

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