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Meaning of 姿を消す(すがたをけす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

姿を消す
Kana Reading
すがたをけす
Romaji
sugatawokesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to disappear

Example Sentences

姿を消す, すがたをけす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
姿を消す
Plain Polite
姿を消します
Negative
姿を消さない
Negative Polite
姿を消しません

Past

Plain
姿を消した
Plain Polite
姿を消しました
Negative
姿を消さなかった
Negative Polite
姿を消しませんでした

Te

Plain
姿を消して
Plain Polite
姿を消しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
姿を消される
Plain Polite
姿を消されます
Negative
姿を消されない
Negative Polite
姿を消されません

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姿 JLPT 1

figure, form, shape

On:

Kun: すがた

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

On: ショウ

Kun: き.える, け.す

10 strokes

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