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辞める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 辞める

罷める
める
退める
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2374
1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

Examples
彼はやめるほか仕方がない。
He has no choice but to resign.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 633
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

resign
word
term
expression

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.める
いな.む
15 strokes
Frequency: 2104
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

quit
stop
leave
withdraw
go

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まか.り-
や.める
退
8 strokes
Frequency: 424
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

retreat
withdraw
retire
resign
repel
expel
reject

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
ひ.く
の.く
の.ける
ど.く
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