“To quit” in Japanese
Short answer
To quit in Japanese is “離れ去る” (hanaresaru). Full meaning: to break loose, to quit.
Other ways to say “To quit” in Japanese
辞める
yameru to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)
足を洗う
ashiwoarau to quit (a shady business), to wash one's hands of, to cut one's ties with, to turn over a new leaf, to go straight; to wash one's feet
離れさる
hanaresaru to break loose, to quit
止めにする
yamenisuru to stop, to quit, to put an end to
退く
shizoku to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way; to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede; to step back, to move back, to retreat
止す
sasu to stop (doing), to cease, to desist, to drop, to lay off, to give up, to quit; to stop in the midst of, to leave undone
辞する
jisuru to take one's leave, to excuse oneself, to leave, to depart; to resign (from), to step down, to leave (one's position), to quit; to decline, to turn down, to refuse
離れる
kareru to be separated, to be apart, to be distant; to leave, to go away; to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up
辞す
jisu to take one's leave, to excuse oneself, to leave, to depart; to resign (from), to step down, to leave (one's position), to quit; to decline, to turn down, to refuse
離れ去っ
hanaresa to break loose, to quit
離れさっ
hanaresa to break loose, to quit
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