To make something that is currently visible or audible no longer perceptible, effectively removing it from one’s sight or hearing.
To cease the operation of an electronic or mechanical device by using a switch or control mechanism.
To eliminate or wipe out unwanted traces or marks, such as cleaning the surface of a blackboard or removing stains from clothing.
To cause someone or something to disappear from a location, becoming unseeable or undetectable.
To rid oneself of harmful substances or toxins, leading to a state of cleanliness or safety.
To suppress or diminish a memory, feeling, or sensory perception, making it unnoticeable or forgotten.
To destroy a person, typically in the context of violence or conflict, resulting in their permanent absence.
Example:
寝る前に電気を消してください。
To assert that something is not true or does not exist, rejecting any claims or doubts raised about it.
To negate or counteract the presence or validity of an idea, rumor, or emotion, emphasizing its non-existence.
To clarify a misunderstanding by directly refuting the information or belief in question, thereby eliminating any ambiguity.
To diminish the impact of something by declaring it untrue, often in response to concerns or suspicions expressed by others.
To annul a previously made commitment or statement, effectively rendering it void or without effect.
To acknowledge that a prior decision or declaration is no longer valid, often reversing earlier intentions or plans.
To formally rescind or negate an arrangement, thereby eliminating its existence or acceptance.
To take back something that has been stated or agreed upon, often reflecting a change in one’s mind or circumstances.
Example:
ごめん、取り消すよ。
To eliminate or obscure something so that it is no longer perceptible or noticeable.
To suppress a sound or noise to the point where it is no longer audible, often by introducing another sound that overpowers it.
Example:
彼の声はその叫びでかき消された。
To extinguish something by applying pressure or force, often by smothering, as one would do with an ember or a lit object, thereby preventing it from causing harm or spreading.
To suppress or contain a situation, event, or rumor in order to prevent it from gaining wider attention or causing further repercussions.
To actively prevent undesirable information or incidents from coming to light, ensuring that they do not become known by a larger audience.