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消“extinguish” Kanjikieru / shō

How to write 消

Meaning and readings

Meaning

extinguish, turn off

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • き(える) ki(eru)
  • け(す) ke(su)

Japanese reading

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