Word Meaning 辞める (Yameru): to Resign, to Retire

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

やめる

Romaji

yameru

Writing Variants

退める やめる yameru
罷める やめる yameru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Related Words 退職,辞めたい,離職,辞職,欠勤,無断欠勤,新入社員,会社 Rank 7838 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

辞職を迫る

じしょくをせまる

to urge someone to resign

辞任

じにん

resignation (from a position)

辞職

じしょく

resignation

辞書

じしょ

letter of resignation

辞退

じたい

declining

辞表

じひょう

letter of resignation

辞意

じい

intention to resign

辞す

じす

to decline

辞世

じせい

dying words

辞典

じてん

dictionary

辞令

じれい

notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.)

辞林

じりん

dictionary

Example Sentences

10

辞めるべきだよ。

You should quit.

トムが辞めるって聞いた？

Did you hear about Tom's resignation?

月末ごろに仕事を辞める。

I'll quit my job at the end of the month.

僕は仕事辞めるべきだと思う？

Do you think I should quit my job?

仕事を辞めるつもりですか。

Are you going to quit your job?

本気で会社辞めること考えてるの？

Are you seriously thinking about quitting your job?

トムは会社を辞めると決めていた。

Tom was determined to leave the company.

彼女は彼に辞めるよう圧力をかけた。

She pressured him to quit.

彼が仕事を辞めるのは確かだと思う。

I am certain that he will quit his job.

彼女は会社を辞めると心に決めている。

She is determined to leave the company.