止む

やむ

to cease, to stop

What does 止む mean?

止む is a Japanese verb meaning to cease, to stop in English. It is written as 止む in kanji, やむ in hiragana, and yamu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

雨がやみさえすればいいのになあ。

If only it would stop raining!