Yamete (やめて): "stop" in anime, from pleading to commanding
やめて
やめて · yamete
Yamete asks someone to stop what they’re doing: "Stop" or "Don’t". It comes from やめる (yameru), "to stop, to quit".
Word by word
| やめる | やめる | to stop, to quit (止める / 辞める) |
| て | て | て-form, a request |
From a plea to an order
やめて is a plea to "stop it", often said by someone upset. Angry male characters typically use the blunt command やめろ (yamero): "Stop!" やめてください (yamete kudasai) is the polite "Please stop."
As a warning, やめとけ (yametoke) means "Don’t even try" or "Leave it."
Quitting a job or habit
The verb also covers quitting: 会社を辞める means "to quit the company", and たばこをやめる means "to quit smoking".
More examples
- やめて！ 痛いよ！ yamete! itai yo! — Stop! That hurts!
- もうやめろ！ mou yamero! — Knock it off already!
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