This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

止める

已める、 廃める

Reading

Kana: やめる
Romaji: yameru
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit

Note: Only 止める、 已める
2

to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

Kanji

Readings: シ、 と.まる、 -ど.まり、 と.める、 -と.める、 -ど.め、 とど.める、 とど.め、 とど.まる、 や.める、 や.む、 -や.む、 よ.す、 -さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: stop, halt
Readings: イ、 や.む、 すで.に、 のみ、 はなはだ
Meanings: stop, halt, previously, already, long ago
Readings: ハイ、 すた.れる、 すた.る
Meanings: abolish, obsolete, cessation, discarding, abandon

Example Sentences

(かれ)をとめるな。
➥Don't stop him.
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サム、()めて!
➥Sam, don't!
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(かれ)(はなし)をやめた。
➥He stopped talking.
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冗談(じょうだん)はやめて。
➥Get serious.
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ガスを()めろ。
➥Turn off the gas.
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(かれ)(いき)()めた。
➥He held his breath.
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