cease in Japanese
cease in Japanese is 止める, 止む — cease means to stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
cease in Japanese
止める
Pronounced: tomeru
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
止む
Pronounced: yamu
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
止める
Pronounced: tomeru
(formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).
What does "cease" mean?
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verb To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
"The noise from the building site finally ceased at five o'clock."
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verb To stop doing something.
"Please cease talking and open your exam papers now."
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cease in a sentence
- The noise from the building site finally ceased at five o'clock.
- The rain finally ceased just before dawn.
- Please cease talking and open your exam papers now.
- The workers ceased production during the strike.
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What is "cease" in Japanese?
"cease" in Japanese is 止める, 止む. cease means: To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
How do you pronounce 止める?
"cease" in Japanese is 止める, pronounced "tomeru".
How do you use "cease" in a sentence?
Example: "The noise from the building site finally ceased at five o'clock." In Japanese, "cease" is 止める, 止む.
Are there other ways to say "cease" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cease": 止める, 止む.
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