Meaning of 消える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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消えるJLPT 5
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Kana Readingきえる
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Romajikieru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to go out; to vanish; to disappear
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Example Sentences
消える, きえる used in context
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He wishes to erase bad memories.
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Before long, the ghost disappeared into a thick fog.
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The train disappeared from view.
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Fashions grow old and die.
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The effect of the drug had worn off.
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木材はアフリカの大半において消えゆく資源であり、これらのストーブは現在使われているものよりずっと木材の消費量が少ない。
Wood is a disappearing resource in much of Africa, and these stoves burn far less wood than the stoves currently in much use.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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Te
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Kanji found in this word
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
On: ショウ
Kun: き.える, け.す
10 strokes
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