Word details

辞める

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

Dictionary

Entry

辞める罷めるめる退めるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

resign, word, term, expression

13 strokesFrequency 633JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

や.めるいな.む

quit, stop, leave, withdraw, go

15 strokesFrequency 2,104JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

まか.り-や.める
退

retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6

On

タイ

Kun

しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く

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