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Kanji Grade 5 - 留

Kanji character Grade 5 留. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 留
About
detain, fasten, halt, stop
Kun: と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
On: リュウ、 ル
10 strokes
Radical: field 田
Parts: 刀 厶 田
 
Onyomi
留 【リュウ】 stationary
留学 【リュウガク】 studying abroad
駐留 【チュウリュウ】 stationing (e.g. of troops), garrison
在留 【ザイリュウ】 residing (esp. abroad), staying, living
留 【ルーブル】 ruble (Russian currency), rouble
留守番 【ルスバン】 care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching, staying at home, caretaker, house-sitter
 
Kunyomi
留める 【とどめる】 to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to, to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit, to record (e.g. a fact), to retain