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).
3. Example Words
消える
きえる
to disappear
雪が消えた。
The snow disappeared.
消す
けす
to turn off, to erase
電気を消す。
Turn off the light.
消費
しょうひ
spending
お金を消費する。
Spend money.
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