What does 留める mean?
留める is a Japanese verb meaning “to fasten, to turn off, to detain” in English. It can also be translated as “to prevent, to notice, to fix (in place)” depending on context. It is written as 留める in kanji, とめる in hiragana, and tomeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この文書はあなたのお目にだけ留めていただきたい。
This document is for your eyes only.
木片は１本の留め木で留めてある。
The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.