呼び止める

よびとめる

to (call and) stop, to call (someone) to stop, to hail (e.g. a taxi)

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Romaji:
yobitomeru

Example Sentences

警官が不審な男を呼び止めて職務質問をした。

The police officer called out to stop the suspicious man and questioned him.

道端で呼び止める声が聞こえる。

I hear a voice calling me to stop on the street.