N3
消 meaning and readings
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Kanji
消
N3
- Meaning
- disappear
- Onyomi
- ショウ
- Kunyomi
- き(える)、け(す)
- Formula
- 消 = 氵 + ⺌ + 月 。
Story
消 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), ⺌ (sweating), 月 (part of the body) and denotes disappear.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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