noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. preventing (someone) from leaving, confinement, keeping indoors, inducement to stay.
  2. being stranded, grounding.
  3. level dyeing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
足止め あしどめ
 
足留め あしどめ
足留 あしどめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)