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
About this kanji
The kanji 消 primarily means to extinguish, erase, or disappear. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, depending on the context. Some common compounds include 消費 (しょうひ), which means consumption, referring to the use of resources or goods; 消える (きえる), a verb meaning to disappear; and 消毒 (しょうどく), which means disinfection, often used in health-related contexts. When learning this kanji, note that it can also express the idea of something fading away or being removed from existence. Understanding its use in both everyday situations and technical terms can enhance your Japanese skills.
Built from
Example sentences
火を消すのを忘れないで。
Don't forget to put out the fire.
Meanings across languages
- English
- extinguish, erase, disappear
- Tiếng Việt
- tiêu, hủy, mất
- 日本語
- 消す, 消える, 消化
- 한국어
- 끄다
- 中文
- 消除
- id
- memadamkan
- th
- ดับ
- es
- apagar
- fr
- éteindre
- de
- löschen
- pt
- extinguir
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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