
消
Meaning: extinguish
Other meanings: erase, disappear, vanish, put out, turn off
Kun'yomi: き、け
On'yomi: しょう
Example sentences
電気を消して寝た。
denki wo <b>keshite</b> neta.
I <b>turned off</b> the lights and went to sleep.
火を消すのが難しかった。
hi wo <b>kesu</b> no ga muzukashikatta.
It was difficult to <b>put out</b> the fire.
消費税が上がった。
<b>shouhizei</b> ga agatta.
The <b>consumption tax</b> went up.
消防士が火事を止めた。
<b>shoboshi</b> ga kaji wo tometa.
The <b>firefighter</b> stopped the fire.
Practice exercises
reading
消
Answer: きえ / け / しょう / き
meaning
消
Answer: extinguish / disappear / vanish / put out
reading
消す
Answer: けす
reading
消化
Answer: しょうか
reading
消費
Answer: しょうひ
reading
消失
Answer: しょうしつ