とどまる

to remain

N2 #9,345

Meanings

also 止まる · 留まる

  1. godan verb, intransitive, usually in kana to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place)
  2. usually in kana to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

In sentences

彼女かのじょは独ひとりでここにとどまった。 She stayed here by herself. #87677

とどまるより他ほかに仕方しかたなかった。 I had no choice but to stay. #200547

彼かれが私わたしをとどまらせることにした。 He chose to have me stay. #120265