引き止める
ひきとめる
to detain, to check, to restrain, to stop
JLPT N2
Details
- Part of Speech:
- Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
- Romaji:
- hikitomeru
Example Sentences
友達が帰るのを引き止めるのは、申し訳ないと分かっているが、つい口が滑ってしまう。
Although I know it's impolite to detain my friend from leaving, I sometimes accidentally say something that makes them stay.
新幹線の改札口で、友達を引き止めるために、急いで駆けつけたが、間に合わなかった。
I rushed to the station to detain my friend at the Shinkansen gate, but I missed the train.