How to say 'Quit' in Japanese | 辞める

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The Japanese word for Quit is 'Yameru', written as 辞める in Japanese.'Quit' in hiragana is やめる.

word

辞める

Meaning

Quit

Reading

やめる

yameru

Kanji

辞Word, Resign

Explanation

The Japanese verb '辞める (やめる)' means 'to quit' or 'to resign'. It is commonly used when someone leaves a job, position, or stops doing something they were previously engaged in. For example: I quit my job「仕事を辞めました」(しごとをやめました). He decided to quit smoking「彼はタバコを辞めると決めた」(かれはタバコをやめるときめた). The verb can also be used in a broader sense, such as quitting a habit or activity. It is important to note that '辞める' is often used in formal or professional contexts, while 'やめる' can be used more casually.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3058

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 辞める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

辞

Meaning

Word, Resign

Hiragana in the Word 辞める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

め

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 辞める Through the Kanji 辞

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 辞 as well.

word

お辞儀

Meaning

Bow

word

辞任

Meaning

Resignation

word

お世辞

Meaning

Flattery

word

辞書

Meaning

Dictionary

word

辞典

Meaning

Dictionary

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What does 'Yameru' (辞める) mean?

'Yameru' means 'Quit' .

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