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JLPT N26画 · 6 strokesradical

extinguish, erase, disappear

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • け.す
  • け.し
  • 消.える
  • 消.え去.る

Meanings across languages

English
extinguish, erase, disappear
Tiếng Việt
tiêu, hủy, mất
日本語
消す, 消える, 消化

Common compounds

  • 消費しょうひconsumption
  • 消えるきえるto disappear
  • 消極的しょうきょくてきpassive, inactive
  • 消毒しょうどくdisinfection

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