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消

消 — extinguish, blow out, turn off

On
ショウ
Kun
きえる, けす
Strokes
10
JLPT
N3
School grade
3

Common words with 消

  • 消費しょうひconsumption; expenditure; spendingCommon

    その車は多量の燃料を消費する。
    The car consumes a lot of fuel.

  • 消費者しょうひしゃconsumer (of a product, service, etc.); customer; (end) user; buyerCommon

    米国において「リベート」は、主にメーカーが消費者に直接提供するインセンティブ手段として広く認識されている。
    In America 'rebate' is widely recognized, generally as an incentive where makers give back directly to consumers.

  • 消費税しょうひぜいconsumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)Common

    政府は近々、消費税を引き上げるつもりなのかしら。
    Will the government raise the consumption tax soon?

  • 解消かいしょうcancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)Common
  • 消極的しょうきょくてきnegative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivatedCommon
  • 消防しょうぼうfire fightingCommon
  • 消印けしいんpostmark; (postal) cancellation markCommon
  • 取り消しとりけしcancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CANCommon
  • 消息筋しょうそくすじinformed circlesCommon
  • 消滅しょうめつextinction; extinguishment; disappearance; vanishing; termination; lapseCommon
  • 消息しょうそくnews (from someone); letter; contactCommon
  • 消しゴムけしゴムeraser; rubberCommon
  • 消化しょうかdigestion (of food)Common
  • 消極しょうきょくpassive; negative; conservativeCommon
  • 消火しょうかextinguishing a fire; fire fightingCommon
  • 消費財しょうひざいconsumer goodsCommon
  • 消毒しょうどくdisinfection; sterilization; sterilisationCommon
  • 消防庁しょうぼうちょうFire and Disaster Management AgencyCommon
  • 取り消すとりけすto cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revokeCommon
  • 消化器しょうかきdigestive organCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 132 words that use 消.

  • 消費 しょうひ consumption; expenditure; spending
  • 消費者 しょうひしゃ consumer (of a product, service, etc.); customer; (end) user; buyer
  • 解消 かいしょう cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
  • 取り消し とりけし cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
  • 消息 しょうそく news (from someone); letter; contact

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