Japanese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
やめる
Pronunciation
Romajiyameru
Meaning
- verbstop
Example
ゲームをやめます。gē mu o ya me ma su
I will stop playing games.
More examples
テレビを見るのをやめます。te re bi o mi ru no o ya me ma su
I will stop watching TV.
今日はここでやめます。kyō wa ko ko de ya me ma su
I will stop here for today.
Core concept
Describes choosing not to continue an activity, from ending it for now to quitting it altogether.
Common phrases
仕事をやめるshi goto o ya me ru
quit one's job
学校をやめるgak kō o ya me ru
quit school
タバコをやめるta ba ko o ya me ru
quit smoking
Similar words
中止するchūshisuru: To bring a planned event or activity to an end.
中断するchūdansuru: To stop an activity temporarily before it is complete.
とめるtomeru: To stop the movement or operation of something.
Definition in Japanese
行っていることを続けず、終わりにする。okona tte i ru ko to o tsuzu ke zu o wa ri ni su ru
Word origin
やめる (yameru, "to stop") is a native Japanese verb related to やむ (yamu, "to cease"), with a form that expresses causing an activity to cease.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, やめる (yameru) applies to activities such as games, jobs, and habits, whereas とめる (tomeru) commonly applies to motion or operation.