止まれ
tomarecommand
In anime, "stop!" is often 止まれ (tomare) for someone who is moving. If you want them to quit doing something, you say やめろ (yamero). It is also called 待て (mate).
Meaning: ordering someone to halt (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 止まれ | tomare | command |
| 待て | mate | rough, wait |
| やめろ | yamero | rough, quit it |
止まれ (tomare) is the same word seen on Japanese road signs. 待て (mate) means "wait" and is shouted at someone running away. やめろ (yamero) is for stopping an action.
Which one should you use?
The softer versions are 止まって (tomatte), 待って (matte) and やめて (yamete). They sound like requests, not orders.
Did you know?
- On Japanese roads the sign for stop is written 止まれ (tomare) in red.
Examples in context
- 待て！Mate!Wait!
- 待って、行かないで。Matte, ikanaide.Wait, do not go.
Example conversation
In an anime chase, Jin calls to his friend Eita who is running off.
- Jin待て、エイタ！Mate, Eita!Wait, Eita!
- Eita離してくれ！Hanashite kure!Let me go!
- Jin止まれ！Tomare!Stop!
