類義語対比
やめる
VS
途絶える
「やめる」と「途絶える」の違いと正しい使い分け
単語A
やめる
意味・対訳
to stop; to quit; to cease; to resign
読み方
やめる (yameru)
対象レベル
N3
実用例文
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.
単語B
途絶える
意味・対訳
to cease; to be discontinued; to be cut off
読み方
とだえる (todaeru)
対象レベル
N2
実用例文
長年続いた連絡が途絶えた。
The communication that had continued for many years was cut off.
どっちを使う？使い分けクイズ
示された日本語表現（対訳）に合致する適切な単語を選んでください。
この文脈（to stop; to quit; to cease; to resign）に合うのはどちらの単語ですか？
🎉 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).
- 途絶える: Used when something that was continuous or ongoing suddenly stops. This can refer to communication, supply lines, a lineage, or sound.
- 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).
- 途絶える: Used when something that was continuous or ongoing suddenly stops. This can refer to communication, supply lines, a lineage, or sound.
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