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と せき止める
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept​
  • かわ川
  • の
  • みず水
  • を
  • せき止める
  • ために
  • ていぼう堤防
  • が
  • 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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