Words › JLPT N1 › 留める

留める: to stop

留とめる tomeru

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough)

JLPT N4Everyday actions

to fasten; to stop; to keep

JLPT N1Home & daily life

髪かみ留とめをぱちんと留とめた。

I fastened the hair clip with a click.

I pinned my hair back and went out.