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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

止す

Reading

Kana: よす
Romaji: yosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign; to give up

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 止める (reading やめる, entry #1)

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

Example Sentences

やめなさい。
➥Cut it out!
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そんな無茶(むちゃ)はよせ。
➥Don't beat your head against a stone wall.
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この話題(わだい)はよそう。
➥Let's get off the subject.
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ばかな(はなし)はよせ。
➥Stop your nonsense!
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(はじ)上塗(うわぬ)りはよせ。
➥Don't bring on any more shame.
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ばかなまね(ばなし)はよせ。
➥Stop your nonsense!
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