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Meaning of 止す(よす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

止す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
よす
Romaji
yosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to cease; to abolish; to resign; to give up

Example Sentences

止す, よす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
止す
Plain Polite
止します
Negative
止さない
Negative Polite
止しません

Past

Plain
止した
Plain Polite
止しました
Negative
止さなかった
Negative Polite
止しませんでした

Te

Plain
止して
Plain Polite
止しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
止される
Plain Polite
止されます
Negative
止されない
Negative Polite
止されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

stop, halt

On:

Kun: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し

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