kesu
Common N5 verb

Translations

1. to erase
2. to turn off

Notes

The verb '消す' is commonly used in everyday situations, such as turning off electronics or erasing written content.

Examples

電気でんきす。

Denki o kesu.

Turn off the light.

黒板こくばん文字もじす。

Kokuban no moji o kesu.

Erase the text on the blackboard.

コンピュータまえに、データ保存ほぞんしてください。

Konpyūta o kesu mae ni, dēta o hozon shite kudasai.

Please save your data before turning off the computer.