消す

Reading

Kana: けす

Romaji: kesu

Definitions

v5s

vt

1

to erase; to delete; to cross out

2

to turn off power

3

to extinguish; to put out

4

to bump off

Note: slang

Kanji

消

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す

Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

Example Sentences

火(ひ)を消(け)せ。

➥Put out the fire.

電気(でんき)を消(け)すな。

➥Don't turn off the light.

明(あ)かりを消(け)して。

➥Turn off the light.

それ消(け)して。

➥Turn it off.

消(け)しておいて。

➥Leave it off.

テレビを消(け)して。

➥Turn off the TV.