JLPT N5 Beginner
消す
To erase, delete, extinguish, or turn off power.
Readings
Other forms
消します polite form
消して te-form
消した plain past
消さない plain negative
消せる potential
消される passive
1 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To erase / delete
Use this for physically removing marks from a surface or deleting digital information.
Example
間違え た ので 、 その ファイル を 消し まし た 。
I made a mistake, so I deleted that file.
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2 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To turn off / extinguish
Use this to switch off electrical appliances or to put out a fire.
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3 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To get rid of / eliminate
Use this to suppress or remove abstract sensations like sounds, smells, or presence.
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