やめる
- to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quitonly applies to 止める and 已めるword usually written using kana alone
- to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrainword usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
- to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain
This meaning is used when someone decides to stop doing something they are currently engaged in, often indicating a voluntary decision to bring it to an end.
This meaning refers to the act of discontinuing or canceling plans, offers, or factors, indicating a decision to not follow through with something or to refrain from doing something.
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He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.
It's a good idea to stop using direct-links to files. Use a trick like starting the URL with double-width h t t p or something.
I kept saying "Let's stop" but she drained cup after cup of wine -- and now, as you can see, she's completely drunk.
I don't intend to flatly reject suicide, but I really wish parents would not make their children join in with them.
Hey, it's about time you quit it with the panty jokes. You'll put off the readers, you creeper!
"Mmmmn ... maybe I'll have a hair of the dog." "Whoa, hold up a mo! Here, I cooked roast fish for this morning. You ought to be able to eat this OK."