消耗
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消耗
1
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
Examples
その男の子の世話で彼女は非常に精力を消耗する。
Taking care of the boy is a great drain on her energies.
Kanji in this Word
消
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
耗
10 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
decrease
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モウ
コウ
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