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A1 う-verb (く)

()めておくto pass, to pass on, to give (something) a miss, to cut it out, to knock off (for the day), to let the matter drop

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く)

      1. 1.

        to pass, to pass on, to give (something) a miss

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to cut it out, to knock off (for the day), to let the matter drop

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    止めておく 【やめておく】

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    • 情勢(じょうせい)(わる)いから旅行(りょこう)()めておこう…。

      Since the situation is bad let's pass on the trip...

      • N1
    • 暴力(ぼうりょく)(てき)(かれ)との()()いは()めておくべきです。

      You should pass on dating him, who is violent.

      • N1
    • 同僚(どうりょう):「明日(あした)会議(かいぎ)があるから、(さけ)()めておくよ。」

      Colleague: 'There's a meeting tomorrow, so I'll pass on the alcohol.'

      • N1
    • (いま)職場(しょくば)でも(とく)不満(ふまん)はないのなら、転職(てんしょく)()めておくべきだ。

      If you don't have any particular complaints about your current job, you should pass on changing jobs.

      • N1
    • (おも)ったより(かぜ)(つよ)いこととて、外出(がいしゅつ)()めておこう決断(けつだん)したのです。

      Since the wind was stronger than expected, I decided to pass on going out.

      • N1
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