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消

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • extinguish
  • blow out
  • turn off
  • neutralize
  • cancel

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • き.える
  • け.す
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#547
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
水#85 · water

Components

Common Words

  • 消費しょうひNoun
    consumption, expenditure, spending
  • 消費税しょうひぜいNoun
    consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
  • 消費者しょうひしゃNoun
    consumer (of a product, service, etc.), customer, (end) user
  • 解消かいしょうNoun
    cancellation, liquidation, resolution
  • 消極的しょうきょくてきna-adjective
    negative, passive, half-hearted
  • 消防しょうぼうNoun
    fire fighting
  • 消印けしいんNoun
    postmark, (postal) cancellation mark
  • 取り消しとりけしNoun
    cancellation, withdrawal, abolition

Practice in Kanjiru

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