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消す
けす
N5
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to erase
2
to delete
3
to turn off power
4
to rub out
5
to rub off
6
to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.)
7
to switch off
8
to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.)
Example sentence
寝る前に電気を消してください。
ねる まえに でんきを けして ください。
Please turn off the lights before going to bed.
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Kanji in this word
消
Extinguish, Blow Out, Turn Off
10 strokes
More words with
消
消費
しょうひ ·
consumption
N3
消費者
しょうひしゃ ·
consumer (of a product, service, etc.)
消費税
しょうひぜい ·
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
解消
かいしょう ·
cancellation
消防
しょうぼう ·
fire fighting
N3
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消極的
しょうきょくてき ·
passive
N2
消印
けしいん ·
postmark
取り消し
とりけし ·
cancellation
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