消 means extinguish
blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Water makes the fire small: extinguish.
On'yomi
- ショウshou
Kun'yomi
- き(える)kieru
- け(す)kesu
How it's built
- 氵water
- 肖
Common words
- 消火しょうかextinguishing a fire; fire fighting
- 消費しょうひconsumption; expenditure
- 解消かいしょうcancellation; liquidation
- 消息しょうそくnews (from someone); letter