1.
to fasten, to fix, to secure
To attach or secure something in place using pins, clips, screws, or similar fasteners.
ピンで留める。
To fasten with a pin.
ねじで板を留める。
To fasten the board with screws.
書類をクリップで留めた。
I fastened the documents with a clip.
ボタンが留められない。
I can't fasten the button.
2.
to pin up, to clip
To hold something in place, especially hair or fabric, with a pin or clip.
髪をピンで留める。
To pin up one's hair.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを留める.
HOMOPHONES:
- 止める - to stop
- 泊める - to let stay overnight
- 留める - to fasten (this entry)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ピンで留める (to pin)
- クリップで留める (to clip)
- ねじで留める (to screw in)
- 髪を留める (to pin up hair)
- ボタンを留める (to fasten a button)