Word details
消える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消える.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to disappear; to vanish; to go out of sight; to go away; to become lost
Examples
たくさんの虫が一晩のうちに消えてしまった。
A lot of insects vanished overnight.
2
to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to turn off (e.g. of a TV screen)
Examples
突然、明かりが消えた。
All at once the lights went out.
3
to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope)
Examples
時間がたつにつれて我々の希望は消えた。
As time went on, our hopes sank.
4
to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness); to disappear; to fade away (e.g. of footsteps)
Examples
その音楽の音はしだいに消えていった。
The music faded away.
5
to wear away (e.g. of an inscription); to rub out (of writing); to fade (e.g. of ink)
Examples
文句が消えないように、消えないインクを使ってくれませんか。
Will you please use indelible ink so the phrase won't rub out?
6
to be lost (e.g. of a tradition); to die out; to disappear
Examples
流行は古くなって消えていく。
Fashions grow old and die.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
消
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ショウ
Kun
き.えるけ.す
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