止す

よす

to cease, to give up

What does 止す mean?

止す is a Japanese verb meaning to cease, to give up in English. It is written as 止す in kanji, よす in hiragana, and yosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

爪を噛むのはよしなさい。

Don't bite your nails.