NichiDict

やめる

N4
止める
已める廃める
[yameru]
Illustration for 止める

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit

2.IchidanTransitive

to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

Examples

健康のためにタバコを止めました

I quit smoking.

雨が降るから、散歩を止めよう

It's going to rain, so let's stop taking a walk.

夜遅くまでゲームを止めて

Stop playing games until late at night.