Japanese dictionary
How to say "stop" in Japanese
止まるとまる · tomaru
When something stops, use 止まる (tomaru). To stop something, like a car, is 止める (tomeru). To stop doing something is やめる (yameru).
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Ways to say "stop" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 止まるとまる · tomaru | To stop (by itself). |
| 止めるとめる · tomeru | To stop (something). |
| やめるやめる · yameru | To stop doing; to quit. |
| 停留所ていりゅうじょ · teiryūjo | Stop (bus). |
How to use it
A stop sign in Japan says 止まれ (tomare), on a red triangle.
A bus stop is バス停 (basutei).
Example sentences
- 電車が止まっています。Densha ga tomatte imasu.The trains have stopped.
- ここで車を止めてください。Koko de kuruma o tomete kudasai.Please stop the car here.
- たばこをやめました。Tabako o yamemashita.I quit smoking.
- 雨が止みました。Ame ga yamimashita.The rain stopped.
- 次の停留所で降ります。Tsugi no teiryūjo de orimasu.I'll get off at the next stop.
- 止まれの標識で止まってください。Tomare no hyōshiki de tomatte kudasai.Please stop at the stop sign.
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Questions
What is the difference between 止める and やめる?
止める (tomeru) is stopping something moving, like a car. やめる (yameru) is quitting an activity, like smoking.
What does a Japanese stop sign look like?
It is a red, upside-down triangle with 止まれ (tomare) written on it.
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