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Kanji 消

10 strokes

Meaning

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
きえるけす
Strokes
10
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#345 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

Words with 消

  • 消す

    けす

    to erase, to delete, to turn off power

    N5
  • 消える

    きえる

    to vanish, to disappear

    N5
  • 消しゴム

    けしゴム

    eraser

    N4
  • 消費

    しょうひ

    consumption, expenditure

    N3
  • 消防

    しょうぼう

    fire fighting, fire department

    N3
  • 消化

    しょうか

    digestion

    N2
  • 消毒

    しょうどく

    disinfection

    N2
  • 消耗

    しょうもう

    exhaustion, consumption

    N2

Example sentences

  • 火ひを消けすのを忘わすれるな。

    Don't forget to put out the fire.

  • ワインは消化しょうかを助たすける。

    Wine helps digest food.

  • 雪ゆきはすぐに消きえるだろう。

    The snow will soon disappear.

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