Translation and Meaning of: 消す - kesu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 消す (kesu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kesu
Kana: けす
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: to switch off; delete; turn off the power
Meaning in English: to erase;to delete;to turn off power
Definition: To delete or remove something.
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Explanation and Etymology - (消す) kesu
The Japanese word 「消す」 (kesu) essentially means to erase or extinguish something. This verb is used in various contexts, from turning off electrical devices, switching off lights, to the act of removing or eliminating something abstract like doubts or worries. The versatility of this term lies in its application in both physical scenarios and intangible contexts, making it an essential part of everyday Japanese vocabulary.
Etymologically, 「消す」 is composed of the kanji 「消」, which conveys the meaning of disappearing or extinguishing, while the verbal suffix す (su) is a suffix that indicates the transitive form of the verb, meaning an action that applies to an object. The kanji 「消」 is formed by the water radical 「氵」, which reflects the idea of something that can be extinguished like fire with water, and the part below may suggest dissipating or disappearing like smoke.
The origin of the verb 「消す」 dates back to classical Japanese, where it was used in contexts similar to today. In the context of a traditional Japanese house, turning off the lights represented the end of the day and the beginning of a period of rest. Nowadays, the word still maintains this symbolism of transition and conclusion. In addition to the basic form, other variations of the verb include different conjugated forms like 「消して」 (keshite), which indicate an instruction or request to turn off, or more formal forms like 「消します」 (keshimasu).
The presence of the verb 「消す」 in Japanese culture also reflects a deeper cultural aspect. In various cultural practices, the idea of erasing or dissipating something is linked to the concept of purification or renewal, a belief that manifests in rituals such as turning off lights during festivities to illuminate the arrival of new beginnings.
Verbal conjugation of 消す
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 消す (kesu)
- 消す - Basic Vocabulary
- 消します - Polite form
- 消して - Imperative form
- 消される - Passive form
- 消そう - Volitive form
Synonyms and similar words
- 消し去る (kesu-saru) - Delete, erase
- 消し去す (kesu-sasu) - Sinonym of 消し去る, also means to erase or eliminate.
- 消し炭 (keshitan) - Extinguished coal, coal that has been put out
- 消し煙 (keshiken) - Extinguished smoke, smoke that has been put out
- 消し炭化 (keshitanka) - Carbonization process in which the material is transformed into coal
- 消し炭素 (keshitanso) - Carbon off, reference to carbon that has been eliminated or transformed
- 消し炭素化 (keshitansokai) - Carbon transformation process
- 消し炭素化合物 (keshitansokagōbutsu) - Composite of carbon erased
- 消し炭素化学 (keshitansokagaku) - Chemistry of inactive carbon, chemical study on non-active carbons
- 消し炭素化学反応 (keshitansokagaku hannō) - Chemical reaction of erased carbon
- 消し炭素化学式 (keshitansokagaku-shiki) - Chemical formula of carbon black
- 消し炭素化学物質 (keshitansokagaku busshitsu) - Chemical substance of carbon erased
- 消し炭素化学反応式 (keshitansokagaku hannō-shiki) - Chemical reaction equation of burnt carbon
- 消し炭素化学反応物質 (keshitansokagaku hannō busshitsu) - Reagent substance in the soot reaction
- 消し炭素化学反応速度 (keshitansokagaku hannō sokudo) - Chemical reaction speed of dead carbon
- 消し炭素化学反応速度定数 (keshitansokagaku hannō sokudo teisu) - Constant of the reaction rate of carbon black
- 消し炭素化学反応速度論 (keshitansokagaku hannō sokudoron) - Theory of the reaction rate of carbon black
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How to Write in Japanese - (消す) kesu
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Example Sentences - (消す) kesu
Below are some example sentences:
Denki wo kesu
Turn off the light.
turn off the light.
- 電気 (denki) - Electricity
- を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
- 消す (kesu) - Turn off
Torikesu koto ga dekimasu ka?
Can I cancel?
Can you cancel?
- 取り消す - verb "to cancel"
- こと - noun "thing"
- が - subject particle
- できます - verb "to be able to do"
- か - question mark
Watashitachi wa kako no ayamachi o uchikesu koto ga dekimasu
We can erase our past mistakes.
We can cancel past mistakes.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- 過去の過ちを - "Mistakes of the past" in Japanese
- 打ち消す - "Cancel" in Japanese
- ことが - Particle that indicates that the sentence continues
- できます - "Can be done" in Japanese
Tsumari ga kaishou sa remashita
The clogging has been resolved.
The clogging has been resolved.
- 詰まり - congestion, obstruction
- が - subject particle
- 解消 - resolution, dissipation
- されました - forma passiva do verbo "suru" (fazer), indicando que a ação foi realizada por outra pessoa ou circunstância.
Uchikeshi no chikara wa tsuyoi desu
The power of denial is strong.
The power of cancellation is strong.
- 打ち消し (uchikeshi) - means "deny" or "cancel"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between words
- 力 (chikara) - means "strength" or "power"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 強い (tsuyoi) - Adjective that means "strong" or "powerful"
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
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