JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
消 — extinguish
- Reading
- ショウ・き.える・け.す
- Meaning
- extinguish; blow out; turn off; neutralize; cancel
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
消 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・き.える・け.す and it means extinguish; blow out; turn off; neutralize; cancel. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
消 appears in everyday japanese words such as 消去 (elimination), 消息 (news) and 消耗 (exhaustion).
Japanese words containing 消
Frequently asked questions
What does 消 mean in Japanese?
消 means extinguish; blow out; turn off; neutralize; cancel in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 消 read?
消 is read ショウ・き.える・け.す. Reading it inside real words — 消去 and 消息 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 消 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 消 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 消 in a word?
A common word containing 消 is 消去 (しょうきょ) — "elimination". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 消 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 消 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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