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NOVEMBER 2021 (VOL.169)
Tomaru 止まる
Tomaru means “to stop” or “to hold”
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Ryota:
Kinou jitensha ni notte ite,
I was riding a bicycle yesterday,
Aka shingou de tomaranakatta.
I did not stop at red light!
Kaori:
Abunai!
How dangerous!
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Ryota:
Shingou ga mienakatta no.
I couldn’t see the sign.
Kaori:
Ki o tsukete.
Be careful!
Kuruma wa kyuu ni wa tomarenai yo.
Car cannot stop suddenly.
Ryota:
Itsumo wa kiiro shingou de tomaru yo.
I usually stop at yellow light.
stop | stop(polite) | stopped | stopped(polite) | be stopping | was stopping | can stop | want to stop | let’s stop | let’s stop(polite) | Stop! | please stop | ||
positive | Tomaru | Tomarimasu | Tomatta | Tomari mashita | Tomatte iru | Tomatte ita | Tomareru | Tomaritai | Tomarou | Tomari mashou | Tomare! | Tomatte kudasai | |
negative | Tomaranai | Tomarimasen | Tomaranakatta | Tomarimasen deshita | Tomatte inai | Tomatte inakatta | Tomarenai | Tomari takunai | – | – | Tomaruna! | Tomaranaide kudasai |
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Koko de tomatte kudasai.
Please stop here.
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Tomare~!
Stop ~~!
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Kuruma ga tomari mashita.
My car has stopped.
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Namida ga tomaranai.
I can’t stop crying.
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Ase ga tomarimasen.
Can’t stop sweating.
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Ashi ga tomarenai.
Cannot stop my legs. (Cannot stop running.)
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