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留
Stay, Remain
と-める (to-meru), と-まる (to-maru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 留 appears in words like 留学 (study abroad), 保留 (pending), and 留守 (absence from home). It often conveys the idea of staying or remaining in one place.
Memory Trick
Imagine deciding to STAY in Japan for another year instead of going home. Remaining in one place reminds you of 留.
Readings
Onyomi: リュウ (ryuu), ル (ru)
Kunyomi: と-める (to-meru), と-まる (to-maru)
Example Words
留学
りゅうがく (ryuugaku)
Study abroad
留守
るす (rusu)
Absence
保留
ほりゅう (horyuu)
Pending
引き留める
ひきとめる (hikitomeru)
To hold back
Example Sentence
彼は 日本へ 留学しました。
かれは にほんへ りゅうがくしました。
kare wa Nihon e ryuugaku shimashita
He studied abroad in Japan.