やめておく – Vocabulary details

やめておく

Verb (5-dan, く)

Usually written in kana

1. to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss

いっそ告こく白はくしようかと思おもったが、やめておく。I thought about just going ahead and confessing, but I'll pass.

2. to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

この話わ題だいはやめておきましょう。Let's drop this topic.

一ひと人りで出でるのはやめておこう。

I'd better not go out on my own.

この話わ題だいはやめておきましょう。

Let's drop this topic.

挑ちょう発はつに乗のるのはやめておこうか。

Let's not fall for the provocation.

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