JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
留 — detain
- Reading
- リュウ・ル・と.める・と.まる・とど.める・とど.まる・るうぶる
- Meaning
- detain; fasten; halt; stop
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
留 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is リュウ・ル・と.める・と.まる・とど.める・とど.まる・るうぶる and it means detain; fasten; halt; stop. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
留 appears in everyday japanese words such as 蒸留 (distillation), 書留 (registered mail) and 留学 (studying abroad).
Japanese words containing 留
Frequently asked questions
What does 留 mean in Japanese?
留 means detain; fasten; halt; stop in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 留 read?
留 is read リュウ・ル・と.める・と.まる・とど.める・とど.まる・るうぶる. Reading it inside real words — 蒸留 and 書留 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 留 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 留 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 留 in a word?
A common word containing 留 is 蒸留 (じょうりゅう) — "distillation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 留 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 留 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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