“To check” in Japanese
Short answer
To check in Japanese is “食い止める” (kuitomeru). Full meaning: to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt.
Other ways to say “To check” in Japanese
押しとどめる
oshitodomeru to check, to stop, to keep back
照らし合わせる
terashiawaseru to check, to compare
確かめる
tashikameru to make sure, to check, to ascertain, to confirm, to verify
引き止める
hikitodomeru to detain, to check, to restrain, to stop
診る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
閲する
essuru to inspect, to examine, to check; to elapse, to pass (time)
験する
kensuru to try (out), to test, to put to the test, to put to a trial; to check (a calculation), to go over, to verify
食止める
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
食いとめる
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
喰いとめる
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
くいとめる
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
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