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辞める

罷める、 退める

Reading

Kana: やめる
Romaji: yameru
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Definition

v1
vt
1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression
Readings: ヒ、 まか.り-、 や.める
Meanings: quit, stop, leave, withdraw, go
退
Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く
Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

Example Sentences

(かれ)大臣(だいじん)()めた。
➥He resigned from the Cabinet.
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彼女(かのじょ)会社(かいしゃ)()めた。
➥She quit the company.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)(みずか)()めた。
➥He did so of his own accord.
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(かれ)無断(むだん)でやめた。
➥He quit without notice.
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なぜやめたのですか。
➥Why did you quit?
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なぜ仕事(しごと)をやめたのか。
➥Why did he quit his job?
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