止む

How to remember it

Same kanji 止 as とめる — here the rain stops itself, on its own.

Example sentences

• 雨が止んで青空が見えた。

  あめがやんであおぞらがみえた。

  The rain stopped and the blue sky appeared.

• 風が止むまで待ちましょう。

  かぜがやむまでまちましょう。

  Let's wait until the wind dies down.

Usage

Intransitive; used mostly of rain, wind, snow, or crying.

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