“To stem” in Japanese
Short answer
To stem in Japanese is “せき止める” (sekitomeru). Full meaning: to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept; to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress).
Other ways to say “To stem” in Japanese
支える
tsukaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
食い止める
kuitomeru to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
閊える
tsukaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
支えれる
sasaereru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
ささえる
sasaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
つっかえる
tsukkaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
ささえれる
sasaereru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
ささえ
sasae to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
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
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