やめて
yametecasual, please
In anime, "please stop" is やめて (yamete), a soft request. The polite version is やめてください (yamete kudasai). It is also called やめろ (yamero).
Meaning: asking someone to stop (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| やめて | yamete | casual, please |
| やめてください | yamete kudasai | polite |
| やめろ | yamero | rough, command |
やめて (yamete) is what a character says when scared or upset. やめろ (yamero) is a harsh command, said in anger by a boy or a rival.
Which one should you use?
やめて (yamete) is a plea. やめろ (yamero) is an order and can sound threatening.
Did you know?
- The verb やめる (yameru) means "to quit" or "to stop doing" something.
Examples in context
- やめて、お願い！Yamete, onegai!Please stop!
- やめてください。Yamete kudasai.Please stop it.
- やめろ！Yamero!Stop it!
Example conversation
Two friends, Nao and Dai, are teasing each other in the classroom.
- Naoやめて、くすぐったい！Yamete, kusuguttai!Stop, it tickles!
- Daiごめんごめん。Gomen gomen.Sorry, sorry.
- Naoもう、やめてよ。Mō, yamete yo.Come on, stop it.
