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What does 止す (よす, yosu) mean?

止す (よす, yosu) means to stop, to quit, to give up.

Quick facts
Readingよす
Romajiyosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
よす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyosu

to stop, to quit, to give up

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to stop (doing); to cease; to desist

Example sentences

  • Stop fighting already.

  • Since it's raining, I gave up going out.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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