消 — to turn off / to disappear

Grade 3しょう, き, け

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消 (readings: しょう, き, け; Japanese kanji) means “to turn off / to disappear”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 消える (to disappear).

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What does 消 mean?

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Kanji	消
Meaning	to turn off / to disappear
Readings	しょう, き, け
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	消える (to disappear)

How to read 消

消 is read しょう or き or け depending on the word.

Words with 消

消灯しょうとうtắt đèn
消耗tiêu hao, hao mòn
消えるbiến mất
消費税thuế tiêu thụ

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Updated: 2026-08-09