[消] Handwritten Kanji for extinguish and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “消” (ke-su); Kanji for “extinguish”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “消” (ke-su)

Kanji for extinguish

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “消”

漢字
Kanji
読み
Readings
ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
ショウ

き-える

け-す
shou

ki-eru

ke-su
10 extinguish

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “消”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
消防士 しょうぼうし Shōbō-shi Firefighter
コインが消える こいんがえる Koin ga kieru The coin disappears
火を消す ひを Hi wo kesu Put the fire out

 

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