“To extinguish” in Japanese
Short answer
To extinguish in Japanese is “消し止める” (keshitomeru). Full meaning: to put out, to extinguish.
Other ways to say “To extinguish” in Japanese
消止める
keshitomeru to put out, to extinguish
けしとめる
keshitomeru to put out, to extinguish
消しとめる
keshitomeru to put out, to extinguish
滅する
messuru to be destroyed, to perish, to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy, to get rid of, to extinguish
消す
kesu to erase, to rub out, to rub off, to cross out, to delete; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.), to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.), to put out
消止め
keshitome to put out, to extinguish
消止めろ
keshitomero to put out, to extinguish
消しとめ
keshitome to put out, to extinguish
消止めん
keshitomen to put out, to extinguish
消止めよ
keshitomeyo to put out, to extinguish
消し止め
keshitome to put out, to extinguish
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