やめて、助けを求めて
yamete, tasuke o motomete
The English phrase "stop it, get some help" is translated into Japanese as やめて、助けを求めて (yamete, tasuke o motomete).
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop behaving badly and to seek professional mental health support.
How does it change in a sentence?
While やめて comes from the verb やめる meaning "to stop", adding ください turns the command into a polite request.
How do you pronounce it?
yamete, tasuke o motomete
Did you know?
- Japanese often omits the subject and object entirely, so やめて can mean 'stop it', 'stop me' or 'stop him' depending entirely on who is in the room.
- In Japan, telling someone to 'get help' for mental health is a sensitive matter, as 助けを求める can carry a stronger social stigma than the English equivalent.
- The word やめて is often used in Japanese pop culture and anime as a stylized cry of distress, which can make the phrase sound more like a dramatic trope than a serious medical suggestion to an English speaker.
Example conversation
Yota is concerned about Hiyori's erratic behavior.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵、最近おかしいよ。やめて、助けを求めて。Hiyori, saikin okashii yo. Yamete, tasuke o motomete.Hiyori, you've been strange lately. Stop it, get some help.
- 陽葵 Himari私は大丈夫よ。気にしないで。Watashi wa daijobu yo. Ki ni shinaide.I'm fine. Don't worry about it.
- 陽太 Yota大丈夫じゃないよ。専門家に相談して。Daijobu janai yo. Senmonka ni sodan shite.You're not fine. Please talk to a professional.
- 陽葵 Himariわかったわ。考えてみるね。Wakatta wa. Kangaete miru ne.I understand. I'll think about it.
