Vocabulary
Form
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
verb
vt
N4
freq #900
Example sentences
彼(かれ)は風呂(ふろ)にはいるのをやめた。
He refrained from taking a bath.
彼(かれ)は疲(つか)れていたけれども、働(はたら)くのをやめようとはしなかった。
Although he was tired, he would not stop working.
彼(かれ)は働(はたら)くのを止(と)めた。
He has ceased from work.
彼(かれ)は健康(けんこう)のために酒(さけ)をやめた。
He gave up drinking for the sake of his health.
彼(かれ)は健康(けんこう)のためにたばこを吸(す)うのをやめた。
He stopped smoking for the improvement of his health.
彼(かれ)はタバコを吸(す)うのをやめました。
He stopped smoking.
彼(かれ)と付き合(つきあ)うのはやめなさい。
Don't keep company with him.
彼(かれ)といっしょに行(い)くなんて馬鹿(ばか)なことはおやめなさい。
Don't be so foolish as to go with him.