消
extinguish · blow out · turn off · neutralize · cancel
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
water + 肖
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and resemble. Water disappearing.
Symbolism
Disappear, consume, vanish. Represents vanishing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Games
ぷよぷよ
Puyo Puyo(1991)
Developer: Compile/Sega
Puzzle game 'erasing' puyos in chains.
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Four-Character Compounds
意気消沈
いきしょうちん
low spirits; depression; dejection; low spirits
雲散霧消
うんさんむしょう
vanishing like mist; vanishing like mist
雲消霧散
うんしょうむさん
vanishing like mist; vanishing like mist
Proverbs & Idioms
消息を絶つ
しょうそくをたつ
To cut off communication
To become unreachable
Poetry
みかきもり 衛士のたく火の 夜は燃え 昼は消えつつ 物をこそ思へ
Poem #49 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 消 mean in Japanese?
消 means extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel.
How do you read 消?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: き.える、け.す (kieru, kesu).
How many strokes does 消 have?
消 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 消 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 消 (extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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