Illustration: Beside a futon in a Japanese bedroom, a parent presses the clearly visible rocker switch on a bedside lamp. Their fingertip remains on the switch, which is now in its off position, and the bulb beneath the open shade is unlit.

JLPT N5verbLevel estimated by Bebop

消けす

kesu

to turn off

Use it for lights, TVs and other devices. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 寝ねる前まえに電気でんきを消けしてください。

    Turn off the light before you go to bed.

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  2. テレビを消けして。

    Turn off the TV.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. それ消けして。

    Turn it off.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 消

  • 消extinguish; turn offOnショウKunきえる・けす

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