消す
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
電気を消す。
Denki o kesu.
Turn off the light.
黒板の文字を消す。
Kokuban no moji o kesu.
Erase the text on the blackboard.
コンピュータを消す前に、データを保存して下さい。
Konpyūta o kesu mae ni, dēta o hozon shite kudasai.
Please save your data before turning off the computer.