Word Meaning 消す
けす
kesu
消す is read as けす (kesu) and means to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.).
Meaning
English
- to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.)
- to put out
- to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.)
- to switch off
- to drown out (a sound)
- to deaden
- to absorb
- to muffle
Reading
Kana
けす
Romaji
kesu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
10薬で毒を消すことができる。
くすりでどくをけすことができる。
The poison can be neutralized with medicine.
私は水で火を消す。
I am extinguishing the fire with water.
電気消すの忘れたかも。
I think that I forgot to turn off the lights.
火を消すのを忘れるな。
Don't forget to put out the fire.
済んだら、電気消すのよ。
When you're done, turn off the light.
テレビ消すの忘れてたね。
We forgot to turn the TV off.
ガスを消すのを忘れたわ。
I forgot to turn off the gas!
ここの電気どうやって消すの？
How can I turn off this light?
テレビ見てないなら消すよ。
If you're not watching the TV, I'll turn it off.
彼は電気を消すのを忘れた。
He forgot to turn off the light.