やめる（やめる）
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Meaning: to stop / quit
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | やめます | やめます |
| te-form | やめて | やめて |
| ta-form (past) | やめた | やめた |
| nai-form (negative) | やめない | やめない |
| potential form | やめられる | やめられる |
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.
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