Compare: 止める vs 止める
止めるやめる
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
止めるとめる
to stop; to turn off
やめる止める
N5CommonIchidan verb
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
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仕事探しを先延ばしにするのはやめなさい。
Stop putting off finding a job.
顔をべろべろ舐めるな。わはは。止めろよ。
Don't slobber over my face! A-ha-ha-ha. Stop it!
とめる止める
N5CommonIchidan verb
to stop; to turn off
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目覚ましを止めなさい。
Turn off the alarm.
料金滞納で電話を止められた。
My telephone service was cut off because of unpaid bills.