消す (けす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

消す (けす) means to erase / to turn off (power or light).

See example sentences below.

消す at a glance

消す

けすkesu

N5verb

to erase / to turn off (power or light)

消すけすkesuN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to erase / to turn off (power or light)

Example 1

テレビの電気を消してください。

Translation

Please turn off the TV light.

Example 2

黒板の字を消しました。

Translation

I erased the letters on the blackboard.