立ち止まる

たちどまる

to stop (in one's tracks), to come to a stop, to halt, to pause, to stand still

JLPT N2

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
Romaji:
tachidomaru

Example Sentences

信号が赤になったから立ち止まる

I stop when the traffic light turns red.

道に迷ったから立ち止まる

I pause when I get lost.