Kanji · N3 · 10 strokes
消 / to turn off
Kanji for to turn off, to erase, or to disappear.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ショウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | け.します、き.えます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
消 carries the meaning to turn off, to erase, or to disappear.
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How to write 消
Trace 消 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 消
消しますけしますto turn off / to erase
消えますきえますto go out / to disappear
消防車しょうぼうしゃfire engine
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消 in context
テレビを消してもいいですか。
てれびをけしてもいいですか。
May I turn off the TV?
あ、電気が消えました。
あ、でんきがきえました。
Oh, the lights went out.
あの赤い車は消防車です。
あのあかいくるまはしょうぼうしゃです。
That red vehicle is a fire engine.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 消 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
消 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/消
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