止める

止める

やめる

To stop, to quit, to give up

N4verb·yameru

How to remember it

Say 'yameru!' to halt and quit a habit for good — it ends right there.

Example sentences

  • タバコをやめました。

    たばこをやめました。

    I quit smoking.

  • 来月から仕事をやめるつもりです。

    らいげつからしごとをやめるつもりです。

    I plan to quit my job next month.

Usage

Takes を for the thing quit; 辞める is the same word for quitting a job.

Related words

辞める止まる中止やめる

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