How to say 'Stop' in Japanese | よす

Wondering how to say 'Stop' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Stop is 'Yosu', written as よす in Japanese.

word

よす

Meaning

Stop

Reading

Yosu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'よす (yosu)' means 'to stop' or 'to cease'. It is often used in casual or colloquial contexts to indicate stopping an action or behavior. This verb can be used in various situations, such as stopping a physical activity, quitting a habit, or halting a conversation. For example: stop talking「話をよす」(はなしをよす). I will stop drinking alcohol「お酒をよす」(おさけをよす). Note that 'よす' is less formal compared to other verbs like 'やめる (yameru)', and it is commonly used in spoken language.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

7416

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

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

Hiragana in the Word よす

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

よ

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Learn the Word よす

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Yosu' (よす) mean?

'Yosu' means 'Stop' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.