Another Word For Yamete kudasai

Meaning

The phrase "yamete kudasai" (やめてください) is a Japanese expression that translates to "please stop" in English. It is used to request someone to cease an action, whether it's something annoying, harmful, or unwelcome.

Synonyms

• Stop
• Cease
• Halt

Antonyms

• Continue
• Proceed
• Start

Etymology

"Yamete" (やめて) is the te-form of the verb "yameru" (やめる), which means "to stop" or "to quit." "Kudasai" (ください) is a polite request form meaning "please". Thus, "yamete kudasai" literally means "please stop [doing that]".

Examples

1. "Yamete kudasai, sore wa jō-dan ja nai!" (やめてください、それは冗談じゃない！) - "Please stop, that's not a joke!"
2. "Watashi wa tsukarete iru kara, yamete kudasai." (私は疲れているから、やめてください。) - "I'm tired, so please stop."
3. "Kodomo ga hanaseru to, chotto yami ni ikite iru kara, yamete kudasai." (子供が離せると、ちょっと闇に生きているから、やめてください。) - "When kids are being released, please stop, it's a bit dark."

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