How do you say "I'll stop it gently." in Japanese?

"I'll stop it gently." in Japanese is "やさしくとめます。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "やさしくとめます。" mean in English?

"やさしくとめます。" means "I'll stop it gently." in English. Usage tip: Nice “good technique” sentence. A natural coaching version: [やさしく止めて] = “Soft touch.”

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How to Say ‘I'll stop it gently.’ in Japanese

やさしくとめます。

yasashiku tome masu

[yah-sah-shee-koo toh-meh mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Nice “good technique” sentence. A natural coaching version: [やさしく止めて] = “Soft touch.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: Praise often focuses on technique quality: a coach might say [ナイス！やさしいトラップ！] to reinforce control.

Phrase Breakdown

やさしく

yasashiku

[yah-sah-shee-koo]

gently; softly

やさしく is a coaching cue meaning use a soft touch, especially when receiving a pass.

Example

やさしくとめます。

(We) stop it gently.

とめます

tome masu

stop (it) (polite)

Polite form of 「とめる（止める）」 meaning “to stop (something)” (transitive). In sports, it’s used for “trap/control/stop the ball.”

Example

ボールをとめます。

I stop/trap the ball.

Words in this phrase

とめ

tome

[toh-meh]

stop (polite stem)

とめ is the stem form of とめる used before ます. In soccer, it implies controlling the ball.

Example

やさしくとめます。

(We) stop it gently.

ます

masu

[mahs]

(polite ending)

ます creates a polite instruction. Teachers/coaches use it for clear, gentle guidance.

Example

やさしくとめます。

(We) stop it gently.

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