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N5 る-verb, Transitive verb

()めるto stop (an activity), to cease, to discontinue, to end, to quit

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to 止める, 已める
    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    止める 【やめる】已める 【やめる】廃める 【やめる】

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    Examples

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      (しゃべ)るのを()める

      I will stop talking.

      • N5

      (ちち)タバコを()のを()める

      My father will stop smoking.

      • N5

      (あし)(いた)いので、運動(うんどう)()ました。

      My legs hurt, so I stopped exercising.

      • N5

      (かれ)過食(かしょく)(しょう)なので、()べることを()られない。

      He cannot stop eating because he is an over-eater.

      • N5

      とても(なか)()いているので、()べるのを()られません。

      I am very hungry, so I cannot stop eating.

      • N4
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