What does the kanji 留 mean?

The kanji 留 (tomaru) means "detain, fasten, halt, stop". It is a JLPT N3 character.

What kanji is "tomaru"?

"tomaru" is written with the kanji 留, meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) りゅう (ryū), る (ru), kunyomi (native Japanese) とまる (tomaru), とどめる (todomeru). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 留?

Write 留 ("detain") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.