What does 止まる mean?
止まる is a Japanese verb meaning “to come to a halt” in English. It can also be translated as “to alight” depending on context. It is written as 止まる in kanji, とまる in hiragana, and tomaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
そして、電車はキーッという音を立てて止まった。
Then, the train screeched to a halt.
あの木の枝に数羽の鳥がとまっている。
Some birds are sitting on the branch of that tree.