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止とまるtomaru
to stop
FromLesson 8inHardcore Japanese

Usages of tomaru

バス　は　駅えき　で　止とまって　から　すぐ　に　動うごきました。basu ha eki de tomatte kara sugu ni ugokimasita.
The bus stopped at the station and then moved again immediately.
車くるま　は　信号しんごう　で　止とまります。kuruma ha singou de tomarimasu.
The car stops at the traffic light.
急行きゅうこう　が　止とまらなければ、　次つぎ　の　駅えき　まで　行いく。kyuukou ga tomaranakereba, tugi no eki made iku.
If the express doesn’t stop, I’ll go to the next station.
交差点こうさてん　で　車くるま　が　急きゅう　に　止とまりました。kousaten de kuruma ga kyuu ni tomarimasita.
A car stopped suddenly at the intersection.
昨日きのう　は　電車でんしゃ　が　止とまらなくて　よかった　と　思おもいました。kinou ha densya ga tomaranakute yokatta to omoimasita.
I was glad that the train didn’t stop yesterday.
横断歩道おうだんほどう　の　前まえ　で　止とまらない　車くるま　が　いて、　少すこし　怖こわかった　んです。oudanhodou no mae de tomaranai kuruma ga ite, sukosi kowakatta ndesu.
There was a car that didn’t stop in front of the crosswalk, and it was a little scary.
停電ていでんして　エレベーター　が　止とまったら、　まず　落おち着ついて　助たすけ　を　待まてば　いい。teidensite erebeetaa ga tomattara, mazu otituite tasuke wo mateba ii.
If the power goes out and the elevator stops, first stay calm and wait for help.
春はる　は　花粉かふん　の　せい　で、　鼻水はなみず　が　止とまらない　日ひ　が　あります。haru ha kahun no sei de, hanamizu ga tomaranai hi ga arimasu.
In spring, because of pollen, there are days when my runny nose won’t stop.
せき　が　止とまらない　ので、　明日あした　の　朝あさ　に　内科ないか　へ　行いく　つもり　です。seki ga tomaranai node, asita no asa ni naika he iku tumori desu.
Because my cough won’t stop, I plan to go to the internal medicine clinic tomorrow morning.
妹いもうと　は　ゴール　の　前まえ　で　止とまって　しまって、　ルール　を　もう　一度いちど　先生せんせい　に　聞きいた。imouto ha gooru no mae de tomatte simatte, ruuru wo mou itido sensei ni kiita.
My younger sister stopped in front of the goal and asked the teacher about the rules one more time.
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