Japanese symbol for “discontinue”
止める
やめる
Romaji: yameru
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end
In Japanese, discontinue is 止める, read やめる (yameru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
- v1, vt to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain
Written forms: 止める、已める、廃める. Readings: やめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discontinue”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打ち切る | うちきる uchikiru | to stop; to abort; to discontinue |
| ディスコン | ディスコン disukon | discontinue(d) |
| 廃する | はいする haisuru | to abolish; to abandon; to repeal |
| 廃す | はいす haisu | to abolish; to abandon; to repeal |
| 引き切る | ひききる hikikiru | to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 禁止 | きんし kinshi | prohibition; inhibition; ban |
| 停止 | ていし teishi | stoppage; coming to a stop; halt |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 止まる | とまる tomaru | to stop (moving); to come to a stop |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
| 廃止 | はいし haishi | abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discontinue”.
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