止す

よす

to stop (doing)

N3 #6,357

Meanings

godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up; to quit

さす

suffix, godan verb, after the -masu stem of a verb to stop in the midst of; to leave undone

Its kanji

止シ · 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 stop, halt

In sentences

じゃぁ、行いくのは止よそうね。 Well, let's give up going. #10213822

遊あそぶのは止よして内うちに来きてね。 Stop playing and come inside. #10564842