synonym Comparative
やめる
VS
一時停止
Differences Between "やめる" and "一時停止"
Option A
やめる
Meaning
to stop; to quit; to cease; to resign
Reading
やめる (yameru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は会社をやめて、新しいビジネスを始めました。
He quit the company and started a new business.
Option B
一時停止
Meaning
temporary stop; pause
Reading
いちじていし (ichijiteishi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この信号のない交差点では、一時停止が必要です。
A temporary stop is required at this intersection without traffic lights.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to stop; to quit; to cease; to resign)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- やめる: Used to express stopping an action, quitting a job/habit, or discontinuing something. Can also be used to tell someone to stop doing something (e.g., やめてください). Often implies a more permanent or deliberate cessation than 止まる (tomaru, for things stopping on their own) or 終える (oerou, to finish a task).
- 一時停止: Often used for signs (e.g., stop signs, railway crossings) or buttons (e.g., pause on a video player) to indicate a complete but temporary halt. 一時的に動きや進行を完全に止めること。
- やめる: Used to express stopping an action, quitting a job/habit, or discontinuing something. Can also be used to tell someone to stop doing something (e.g., やめてください). Often implies a more permanent or deliberate cessation than 止まる (tomaru, for things stopping on their own) or 終える (oerou, to finish a task).
- 一時停止: Often used for signs (e.g., stop signs, railway crossings) or buttons (e.g., pause on a video player) to indicate a complete but temporary halt. 一時的に動きや進行を完全に止めること。
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