留 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 留 mean?

Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.

How to read 留?

Kunyomi... とめる/tomeru,とまる/tomaru,とどまる/todomaru

Onyomi... リュウ/ryu,ル/ru

jinmeikun... tane, to, tome, hisa,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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留 / related names

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Name:
haru
Katakana:
ハル

Kanji:
波留
Meaning:
  • Waves. The motion of the surface of water. Something that moves like a wave. Something that is transmitted like a wave.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
haru
Katakana:
ハル

Kanji:
波留
Meaning:
  • Waves. The motion of the surface of water. Something that moves like a wave. Something that is transmitted like a wave.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
rui
Katakana:
ルイ

Kanji:
留依
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • To rely on. To lean on. To use as a basis. To follow. As is. As it was. As it was before. Unclear. Hazy. To take care of the weak. Help.
Name:
haru
Katakana:
ハル

Kanji:
羽留
Meaning:
  • Feathers. Insect wings. Wings. A word for counting birds and rabbits.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
takeru
Katakana:
タケル

Kanji:
丈留
Meaning:
  • The vertical length of height, clothing, objects, etc. Strong. Robust. Firmness. To measure the area and shape of land. A unit of length in the Shaku-kan method. An honorific title for an old man or elder.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
wataru
Katakana:
ワタル

Kanji:
和多留
Meaning:
  • Harmony. Peaceful. Tranquility. To soothe. To be quiet. To get along. Combine. To mix. To blend. Combine. To match. To set in order. To set the tone. A moderate appearance. Calm sea. Yamato. Japan.
  • Many. Increase. Recognize them as highly valuable. Be grateful. Praise. To win. Respect. Thick. Deeply. Exactly. Just that.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
rui
Katakana:
ルイ

Kanji:
留以
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Use. To use. To think.
Name:
rui
Katakana:
ルイ

Kanji:
留伊
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Italy. Third person. This. Just.
Name:
ruru
Katakana:
ルル

Kanji:
留々
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Repetition symbol. The second Chinese character in the leapfrog, meaning repetition. Long. Prolonged. Various.
Name:
neru
Katakana:
ネル

Kanji:
寧留
Meaning:
  • Tranquil
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
kakeru
Katakana:
カケル

Kanji:
加圭留
Meaning:
  • To add. Increase. Overlap. On top of. Put on. To place. To make a companion. Join a group.
  • Jewel with a pointed tip and decorated with a ball. A jewel given by the Emperor to the lords as proof of their status. Angular. To make things rough instead of amicable.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
runa
Katakana:
ルナ

Kanji:
留奈
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Red apple. The name of a fruit tree called "kara-nashi. A word expressing a question or antonym.
Name:
takeru
Katakana:
タケル

Kanji:
剛留
Meaning:
  • Strong, hard, durable. Strong in temperament and will. Just. Just now. Exactly. To cut off.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
poru
Katakana:
ポウル

Kanji:
歩宇留
Meaning:
  • Walk. I move forward. Months and days flow by. Things are progressing. Progress. degree. Stage.
  • Eaves. Roof. A house covered with a large roof. A world covered with a big sky. Infinite space. Heaven. The sky. Spirit. A broad and generous heart.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
ruka
Katakana:
ルカ

Kanji:
留華
Meaning:
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Flower. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Eye-catching. Excellent and beautiful. White powder. Chinese self-designation.
Name:
kakeru
Katakana:
カケル

Kanji:
架留
Meaning:
  • Building (bridges, etc.)
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
arumi
Katakana:
アルミ

Kanji:
愛留美
Meaning:
  • Love. to love.To care for and cherish. To be attracted to. To be attached to a particular person.Not wanting to give up something important. To regret.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
shirubi
Katakana:
シルビ

Kanji:
史留美
Meaning:
  • History. History books. Documents. Records. A person who is in charge of records. Florid. Beautiful.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
kaoru
Katakana:
カオル

Kanji:
華央留
Meaning:
  • Flower. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Eye-catching. Excellent and beautiful. White powder. Chinese self-designation.
  • Middle. Halfway. End of the line. End.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
Name:
haruki
Katakana:
ハルキ

Kanji:
波留希
Meaning:
  • Waves. The motion of the surface of water. Something that moves like a wave. Something that is transmitted like a wave.
  • Stays. To hold in place. To be still and unmoving.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.

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