Kanji

What does the kanji 消 mean?

消 means extinguish, erase; disappear. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi き.える、け.す.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ショウ
Kun'yomi	き.える、け.す
Strokes	10
Main radical	水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

消On'yomi ショウKun'yomi き.える、け.す

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

extinguish, erase; disappear

Memory hook

Water (氵) shrinking the flame until it goes out — EXTINGUISH, ERASE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

消すけすto erase, to turn off
消費しょうひconsumption
消防しょうぼうfirefighting; fire department
消えるきえるto disappear, to go out (a light)

More words with this kanji

消しゴムけしゴムeraser
消化しょうかdigestion; to absorb, to grasp; to use up (fully)
消毒しょうどくdisinfection, sterilization
消耗しょうもうconsumption, wearing out, exhaustion
消極的しょうきょくてきpassive, negative
消防署しょうぼうしょfire station
取り消すとりけすto cancel, to retract
打ち消すうちけすto deny, to negate; to drown out
消去しょうきょdeletion, elimination
消息しょうそくnews, whereabouts
打ち消しうちけしnegation, denial
認識の相違を解消するにんしきのそういをかいしょうするto resolve a difference in understanding

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