Word details

明かりを消す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明かりを消す.

Dictionary

Entry

明かりを消す灯りを消すあかりをけすExpressionGodan verbFreq #33217
1

to turn the lights off

Examples
あかりを消してもかまいませんか。
Do you mind if I turn off the light?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bright, light

8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2

On

メイミョウミン

Kun

あ.かりあか.るいあか.るむあか.らむあき.らかあ.ける-あ.けあ.くあ.くるあ.かす

Nanori

あきらあけあすきらさやさやかとしはる

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

き.えるけ.す

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4

On

トウ

Kun

ほ-ともしびとも.すあかり

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