消
- Kanji
- 消
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- extinguish
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- き.える,け.す
- Strokes
- 10
- Common compounds
消す (けす, to turn off), 消防 (しょうぼう, fire defense)
- Memory hook
Water (氵) mixed with fire (灬) is used to extinguish a small (小) fire.
消す (けす, to turn off), 消防 (しょうぼう, fire defense)
Water (氵) mixed with fire (灬) is used to extinguish a small (小) fire.