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けす
kesu
To erase, to delete, to turn off power
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消す
けす
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To erase, to delete, to turn off power
kesu
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JLPT Level N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana けす
Romaji kesu
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What does 消す mean in Japanese?
The word 消す (けす) means "to erase, to delete, to turn off power" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 消す?
消す is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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