Vocab Info
N5 る-verb, Transitive verb
止めるto stop (an activity), to cease, to discontinue, to end, to quit
Dictionary Definition
Common
- 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. - 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】
Details
- や 
- め 
- る 
 
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Examples
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- 喋るのを止める。 - I will stop talking. - N5
 
- 父がタバコを吸うのを止める。 - My father will stop smoking. - N5
 
- 足が痛いので、運動を止めました。 - My legs hurt, so I stopped exercising. - N5
 
- 彼は過食症なので、食べることを止められない。 - He cannot stop eating because he is an over-eater. - N5
 
- とてもお腹が空いているので、食べるのを止められません。 - I am very hungry, so I cannot stop eating. - N4
 
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