Word details

消失

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消失.

Dictionary

Entry

消失ょうしつ銷失NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #8506
1

disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

Examples
ここで明確にしなければならない点は、スポーツにおいてアマチュアとプロフェッショナルの境界線が消失しつつあるということだ。
The point we must clarify here is that the lines between amateur and professional in sport are beginning to disappear.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

き.えるけ.す

lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

5 strokesFrequency 447JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シツ

Kun

うしな.うう.せる

erase, shut (door)

15 strokes

On

ショウソウ

Kun

け.すと.けるかわ.すとろ.かす

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