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消す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消す

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1075
1

to erase; to rub out; to rub off; to cross out; to delete

2

to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off

Examples
寝る前に電気を消してください。
Turn off the light before you go to bed.
3

to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out

Examples
消防士たちはすばやく火事を消した
The firemen quickly extinguished the blaze.
4

to remove (a smell, pain, etc.); to eliminate; to get rid of; to relieve (pain, anxiety, etc.); to neutralize (poison)

Examples
どんな言葉も彼女の深い悲しみを消す事はできない。
No words can relieve her deep sorrow.
5

to drown out (a sound); to deaden; to absorb; to muffle

Examples
騒音に消されて私の声は人に届かなかった。
I couldn't make myself heard above the noise.
6

Colloquial

to kill; to murder; to bump off; to rub out

Examples
私はお前を消せと命令されている。
I have orders to waste you.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 345
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

extinguish
blow out
turn off
neutralize
cancel

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.える
け.す
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