Vocabulary
What does 消す (けす, kesu) mean?
消す (けす, kesu) means to erase, to turn off.
| Reading | けす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kesu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
消すけす
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkesu
to erase, to turn off
- 1godan verb · transitive to erase; to rub out; to rub off
- 2godan verb · transitive to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off
- 3godan verb · transitive to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out
- 4godan verb · transitive to remove (a smell, pain, etc.); to eliminate; to get rid of
- 5godan verb · transitive to drown out (a sound); to deaden; to absorb
Example sentences
テレビを消します。
I turn off the TV.
電気を消してください。
Please turn off the light.