Japanese Word · Intermediate
呼び止める
to call somebody to stop
Pronunciation: [jo̞bʲito̞me̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to call somebody to stop
Example
警官に呼び止められました。
I was called by the policeman to stop.
Practice tips
- Practice 呼び止める out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.