Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
to cease; to stop; to be over
雨がやみさえすればいいのになあ。If only it would stop raining!
Also written 已む【やむ】、罷む【やむ】、熄む【やむ】、歇む【やむ】
21 results for 止む
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All 16止む無いやむない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)cannot be helped; unavoidable
止む無くやむなく
Adverb (fukushi)out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
止む無しやむなし
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)cannot be helped; unavoidable
止むに止まれずやむにやまれず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
止むに止まれぬやむにやまれぬ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
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All 4花火の弾ける音が止むと、急に辺りが静かになる。後に残った火薬の匂いが、なんだか俺をセンチメンタルな気分にさせた。
As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.
彼らは雨が止むまでポーチで待った。
They waited on the porch until it stopped raining.
通り雨だからすぐ止むよ。
This is a tropical storm. It'll be over soon.