N2
とどまる (todomaru)
とどまる
to stay; to remain; to be limited to; to stop
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Can mean to stay in a place (留まる), or to be limited to a certain extent/range (止まる). Often used in negative sentences like にとどまらない (not limited to).
📝 Example Sentences
被害はこれにとどまらないだろう。
The damage will probably not be limited to this.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "とどまる"!
彼の功績は国内_______、世界中に知られている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「～にとどまらず」は「～だけでなく」という意味で、範囲が広いことを表します。
English: "Ni todomarazu" means "not limited to ~," indicating a wider scope.
English: "Ni todomarazu" means "not limited to ~," indicating a wider scope.
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