“Stay” or “Keep back” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “留”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “留” means “Detain”, “Remaining” or “Ruble (basic monetary unit of Russia and some others)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “留”
Jouyou Kanji “留” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | りゅう(ryuu) |
| る(ru) | |
| Kun-Yomi | と(める)(to(meru)) |
| と(まる)(to(maru)) | |
| とど(める)(todo(meru)) | |
| とど(まる)(todo(maru)) | |
| Meanings | Halt, Stay, Remain, Stop |
| Keep back, Detain | |
| Ruble (monetary unit of Russia and some others) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “留”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 留意(りゅうい-ryu u i) | Heeding, Paying attention, Bearing in mind, Attention, Consideration, Notice |
| 留学(りゅがく-ryu u ga ku) | ① Studying abroad, ② (Temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill) |
| 留滞(りゅうたい-ryu u ta i) | Stay, Stagnation, Standstill, Accumulation, Pile-up, Congestion, Retention |
| 留置(りゅうち-ryu u chi) | Detention (during investigation), Imprisonment, Poundage, Custody |
| 留鳥(りゅうちょう-ryu u cho u) | Resident bird, Sedentary bird, Nonmigratory bird |
| 留任(りゅうにん-ryu u ni n) | Remaining in office, Staying in office, Remaining at one’s post |
| 留年(りゅうねん-ryu u ne n) | Remaining same class for another year, Repeating a year at the school |
| 留別(りゅうべつ-ryu u be tsu) | Farewell to those staying behind |
| 留保(りゅうほ-ryu u ho) | Suspense, Retention, Reserving, Withholding |
| 留守(るす-ru su) | ① Absence, Being away from home, ② House-sitting, House-sitter, ③ Being left unattended to (of one’s studies, etc), Neglecting |
| 遺留(いりゅう-i ryu u) | ① Leaving behind (after death), Bequest, ② Leaving behind, Forgetting |
| 書留(かきとめ-ka ki to me) | ① Registered mail, Registered post, ② (Putting on) record, Writing down, Noting down, Registry |
| 居留(きょりゅう-kyo ryu u) | Residence, Reside |
| 拘留(こうりゅう-ko u ryu u) | Detention, Custody, Confinement, Imprisonment, Internment |
| 滞留(たいりゅう-ta i ryu u) | Stay, Stagnation, Standstill, Accumulation, Pile-up, Congestion, Retention |
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