Japanese

える

きえる
Meaning: to disappear; to go out; to vanish
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 消える 消えない
Polite 消えます 消えません
Past 消えた 消えなかった
Polite + Past 消えました 消えませんでした
Te-form 消えて 消えなくて
Potential 消えられる 消えられない
Passive 消えられる 消えられない
Causative 消えさせる 消えさせない
Imperative 消えろ 消えるな

Handwriting

消
え
る

Example sentences

Like magic, the fog cleared and the city disappeared from before my eyes.
彼は、船が水平線の彼方に消えるまで見届けた。
He watched until the ship disappeared beyond the horizon.
電気が消えて、辺りがパッと暗くなった。
The lights went out, and the area suddenly became dark.
その暗殺者は闇に消えた。
The assassin disappeared into the darkness.
影がスと消えた。
The shadow disappeared quickly.
忍者の装束を身にまとって、彼は闇に消えた。
Wearing a ninja outfit, he vanished into the darkness.
店員は「畏まりました」と言って奥へ消えた。
The store clerk said 'Certainly' and disappeared into the back.
船が水平線の向こうに消えていった。
The ship disappeared beyond the horizon.
謝罪によって、お互いのわだかまりが消えた。
The apology cleared up the ill feelings between them.
泥棒は逃げ足が速く、あっという間に人混みに消えてしまった。
The thief was fast on his feet and disappeared into the crowd in an instant.

Usage Notes

Used for things that were visible or tangible but are no longer there, like lights going out, fog clearing, or memories fading.

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