そんなバカな真似はやめなさい。
Stop acting like such a fool.
Japanese
やめる
やめる
Meaning: to stop; to quit; to cease; to give up
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Example sentences
Let's wait until the rain stops.
いい加減な返事はやめてください。
Please stop giving half-baked replies.
そんな無意味な争いはやめるべきだ。
We should stop such meaningless fighting.
彼女は何かを言いかけて、やめてしまった。
She started to say something but then stopped.
私は今年こそタバコをやめようと決心した
I've decided to quit smoking this year for sure.
大人の話に口を挟むのはやめなさい。
Stop interrupting adult conversations.
彼の誠実な気持ちを踏みにじるような真似はやめなさい。
Stop doing things that trample on his sincere feelings.
そんなエッチな冗談はやめてください。
Please stop making such lewd jokes.
こんな馬鹿馬鹿しい争いは、もうやめよう。
Let's stop this ridiculous fighting.
Usage Notes
Used for stopping an action or quitting something. Can mean stopping temporarily (like rain) or permanently (like quitting a job). Written as 止める for stopping and 辞める for quitting a job.
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