消
extinguish · blow out · turn off · neutralize · cancel
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and resemble. Water disappearing.
Symbolism
Disappear, consume, vanish. Represents vanishing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Component Breakdown
water + 肖
Words & Expressions
Words written with 消
Four-Character Compounds
意気消沈
いきしょうちん
low spirits; depression; dejection
雲散霧消
うんさんむしょう
vanishing like mist
雲消霧散
うんしょうむさん
vanishing like mist
Proverbs & Idioms
消息を絶つ
しょうそくをたつ
To cut off communication
To become unreachable
Poetry
みかきもり 衛士のたく火の 夜は燃え 昼は消えつつ 物をこそ思へ
Like the fire the palace guards keep, blazing at night and dying by day, so my thoughts burn and fade.
Anime & Manga
炎炎ノ消防隊
Fire Force
A well-known work with 消 in its Japanese title.
涼宮ハルヒの消失
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
A well-known work with 消 in its Japanese title.
消えた初恋
My Love Mix-Up!
A well-known work with 消 in its Japanese title.
Games
ぷよぷよ
Puyo Puyo(1991)
Developer: Compile/Sega
Puzzle game 'erasing' puyos in chains.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 消 mean in Japanese?
消 means extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel.
How do you read 消?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: き.える、け.す (kieru, kesu).
How many strokes does 消 have?
消 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 消 a good kanji for a tattoo?
消 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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