333.消

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消

1. Meaning and Reading

  • extinguish, disappear, erase
  • Onyomi : しょう
  • Kunyomi : きえる, けす

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 氵 : water

Water (氵) gradually disappearing — symbolizing ‘to erase’ or ‘to disappear’. The reading comes from 肖 (しょう).

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3. Example Words

消える きえる
to disappear

The snow disappeared.

消す けす
to turn off, to erase

Turn off the light.

消費 しょうひ
spending

Spend money.