Kanji Details:
- 消
- Frequency:345
- Kun: き.える, け.す
- On: ショウ
- Meaning: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 消費 しょうひ consumption, expenditure 消費者 しょうひしゃ consumer 消費税 しょうひぜい consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.) 解消 かいしょう cancellation, liquidation, resolution, reduction (e.g. of stress) 消極的 しょうきょくてき negative, half-hearted, passive, unmotivated 消防 しょうぼう fire fighting, fire department 消しゴム けしゴム eraser, India rubber 消印 けしいん postmark, (postal) cancellation mark 取り消し とりけし cancellation, cancel, CAN 消息筋 しょうそくすじ informed circles