やめる

to stop (an activity)

N4 #3,183

Also a form of

Meanings

also 止める · 已める · 廃める

  1. ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
  2. usually in kana to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

In sentences

やめなさい。 Cut it out! #192734

やめておけ。 Skip it. #3480390

痛いたい！やめて！ That hurts! Stop it! #4297971

もうやめてよ！ Stop already! #9991685

やめときます。 I'll pass. #10682813

もうやめたら？ Why don't you just stop doing it? #11253133

やめてください！ Stop it! #10734040

やめてください。 Please stop. #10901607