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N5 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan 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. Ichidan 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)()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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