This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

留置

Reading

Kana: りゅうち
Romaji: ryūchi
Kana
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Definition

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detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 ル、 と.める、 と.まる、 とど.める、 とど.まる、 るうぶる
Meanings: detain, fasten, halt, stop
Readings: チ、 お.く、 -お.き
Meanings: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

Example Sentences

警察(けいさつ)彼女(かのじょ)留置場(りゅうちじょう)(おく)ると(おど)した。
➥The police threatened to send her to jail.
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抗議(こうぎ)することもできないうちに、(ぼく)手錠(てじょう)をかけられ、留置場(とめおきじょう)(おく)られていた。
➥Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.
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彼氏(かれし)留置所(とめおきしょ)(はい)って10(にち)()ちました。
➥It's been 10 days since my boyfriend went to jail.
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