Kanji 消: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Key takeaways
Kanji 消: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 消
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine using water (氵) to extinguish a fire until it no longer resembles (肖) its original shape and completely vanishes (消). It is used for extinguishing or disappearing, as seen in words like fire extinguisher or cancel.
