“To get rid of” in Japanese
Short answer
To get rid of in Japanese is “消し去る” (keshisaru). Full meaning: to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away.
Other ways to say “To get rid of” in Japanese
拭う
nuguu to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
無くす
nakusu to lose (something); to get rid of, to eliminate, to remove, to eradicate, to abolish
消去る
keshisaru to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
消しさる
keshisaru to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
消し去れる
keshisareru to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
滅する
messuru to be destroyed, to perish, to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy, to get rid of, to extinguish
拭る
nugueru to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
拭える
nugueru to wipe, to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
失くす
nakusu to lose (something); to get rid of, to eliminate, to remove, to eradicate, to abolish
消去っ
keshisa to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
消去ッ
keshisa to get rid of, to erase, to dispel, to eradicate, to wipe away
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