What does 消す mean?
消す is a Japanese verb meaning “to erase, to delete, to turn off power” in English. It can also be translated as “to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.), to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.), to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 消す in kanji, けす in hiragana, and kesu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
寝る前に電気を消してください。
Turn off the light before you go to bed.
消防士たちはすばやく火事を消した。
The firemen quickly extinguished the blaze.
どんな言葉も彼女の深い悲しみを消す事はできない。
No words can relieve her deep sorrow.