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消

消 — extinguish, blow out, turn off

Learn the correct stroke order for 消 (extinguish), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)き.えるkieru、け.すkesu
Strokes10
Radical水
Frequency#345
Meaningsextinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

解消かいしょうcancellation; liquidation; resolutionnoun
消すけすto erase; to rub out; to rub offverb
消化しょうかdigestion (of food)noun
消火しょうかextinguishing a fire; fire fightingnoun
消去しょうきょerasure; deletion; eliminationnoun
消極しょうきょくpassive; negative; conservative

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 消 (extinguish) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 消 is #345, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

解消かいしょう — cancellation; liquidation; resolution
消すけす — to erase; to rub out; to rub off
消化しょうか — digestion (of food)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 消 have?

The kanji 消 (extinguish) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 消?

消 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 消 mean?

消 means: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: き.える, け.す.

What JLPT level is 消?

消 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.