SuGoiSuす語彙す
Kanji › Elementary · Grade 3 (8級) › 消
消

消: erase

erase; turn off; vanish
10 strokesElementary · Grade 3 (8級)in 65 words here

Readings

On
ショウ
Kun
きえる・けす

消す(けす) "turn off; erase", 消える(きえる) "go out; vanish". しょう in 消防車(しょうぼうしゃ), 消化(しょうか).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

12345678910

The numbers show the order. The course page animates each stroke.

Key words

消すけすto turn off; to erase
消えるきえるto disappear; to go out
消費しょうひconsumption
消化しょうかdigestion
取り消すとりけすto cancel

Example sentences

Please turn off the room light before you go to bed.

The footprints on the snow were wiped away by the wind.

When there was a fire, the fire engine came within five minutes.

Study 消 in the course →
‹ 研 polish神 god ›