や
 
め
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to stop (an activity), to cease, to discontinue, to end, to quit.
  2. to cancel, to abandon, to give up, to abolish, to abstain, to refrain.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
や
 
め
 
る
やめる ✔
や
止
 
め
 
る
止める やめる ✔
や
已
 
め
 
る
已める やめる
や
廃
 
め
 
る
廃める やめる