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N4Vocabulary

消える

きえる

to disappear

Readings

On
消:ショウ
Kun
消:き(える)

Examples

電気が消えました。

The lights went out.

Note

This verb often appears in JLPT listening and reading sections. Know its common collocations. Check if there's a transitive/intransitive pair — learning both together is very efficient. A core N4 word that builds on N5 foundations.

Questions that use this word

N5 1 · N4 3 · N3 1

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  • N4N4 漢字

    「消える」の読み方は？

    Answer: きえる

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