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Rachel
What is the difference between owaru,yameru and tomeru.
Am i right in saying
やめるーquit
とめる-stop
おわる-finish
?
Mar 20, 2018 8:50 PM
Answers · 4
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Yes, however, each one has varias translations in English depending on the context.
やめる (transitive verb) to quit, to stop, to give up
私たちは話すのをやめました。(We stopped talking.)
彼はタバコを/ タバコを吸うのをやめました。(He quit smoking.)
とめる (transitive verb) to stop, to park, to turn off, to cut of
そのレストランの前で(車を)止めてください。(Please stop (the car) in front of that restaurant.)
おわる (intransitive verb)
宿題がおわりました。(literally: My home work finished. = I finished my homework.)
映画は10時に終ります。(The movie finishes at 10:00.)
I hope this was helpful.
March 20, 2018
やめる、とめるは何かを中断したり、させたりする意味があります。
おわるには、中断したり、させたりする意味はなく、予定通りに終了するといった感じがあります。
March 22, 2018
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