Japanese Word · Intermediate
とだえる
cease, stop
Pronunciation: [to̞da̠e̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "cease, stop".
Example
両市は1978年に友好都市提携を結んだが、2012年に河村氏が「いわゆる南京事件はなかったのではないか」と発言したことで公的な関係が途絶えている。
The two cities established a sister city relationship in 1978, but official relations were severed in 2012 when Kawamura said
Practice tips
- Practice とだえる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.