やめる（やめる）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to stop / quit
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | やめる | やめる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | やめます | やめます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | やめません | やめません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | やめました | やめました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | やめませんでした | やめませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | やめて | やめて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | やめた | やめた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | やめない | やめない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | やめなかった | やめなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | やめられる | やめられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | やめられる | やめられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | やめさせる | やめさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | やめよう | やめよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | やめろ | やめろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | やめるな | やめるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | やめれば | やめれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | やめたら | やめたら |
Example sentences
- 体のために、たばこをやめる。 — He quits smoking for the sake of his health.
- 会社をやめて、自分の店を開く。 — She quit her job to open her own shop.