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Words — 1 found

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept
  • かわ
  • みず
  • せき止める
  • ために
  • ていぼう堤防
  • けんせつ建設
  • された
A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
Other forms
堰き止める 【せきとめる】塞き止める 【せきとめる】
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Kanji — 2 found

72.72727272727273
13 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
close, shut, cover, block, obstruct
On: ソク サイ
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1.3521863981680056
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
stop, halt
On:
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Sentences — 2 found

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    • かわ
    • みず
    • せき止める
    • ために
    • ていぼう堤防
    • けんせつ建設
    • された
    A bank was built to keep back the water of the river. Tatoeba
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