Word details
よす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up; to quit
Examples
爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
Don't bite your nails.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
止
stop, halt
4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し
Nanori
どめ
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