止める とめる やめる to stop; to turn off v1 vt to park v1 vt to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain) v1 vt to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit v1 vt to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind v1 vt to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple v1 vt to detain; to keep in custody v1 vt to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit v1 vt uk to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain v1 vt uk Intermediate II ➥