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A1 う-verb (く)
止めておく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
う-verb (く)
1.
to pass, to pass on, to give (something) a miss
Usually written using kana alone2.
to cut it out, to knock off (for the day), to let the matter drop
Usually written using kana alone
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止めておく 【やめておく】
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情勢が悪いから旅行は止めておこう…。
Since the situation is bad let's pass on the trip...
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暴力的な彼との付き合いは止めておくべきです。
You should pass on dating him, who is violent.
- N1
同僚:「明日は会議があるから、酒は止めておくよ。」
Colleague: 'There's a meeting tomorrow, so I'll pass on the alcohol.'
- N1
今の職場でも特に不満はないのなら、転職は止めておくべきだ。
If you don't have any particular complaints about your current job, you should pass on changing jobs.
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思ったより風が強いこととて、外出を止めておこうと決断したのです。
Since the wind was stronger than expected, I decided to pass on going out.
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