消える
Reading: きえる
Meaning: to disappear, to vanish, to go out (of light/fire)
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Example Sentence
空 の 雲 が ゆっくり と 消える
The clouds in the sky slowly disappear.
Usage Notes
Intransitive verb (changes state on its own). Used for things that fade away or vanish from sight/existence. Common uses include lights going out, things disappearing from view, or feelings/memories fading away.
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