Japanese

姿

すがたをけす
Meaning: to disappear; to vanish
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 姿を消す 姿を消さない
Polite 姿を消します 姿を消しません
Past 姿を消した 姿を消さなかった
Polite + Past 姿を消しました 姿を消しませんでした
Te-form 姿を消して 姿を消さなくて
Potential 姿を消せる 姿を消せない
Passive 姿を消される 姿を消されない
Causative 姿を消させる 姿を消させない
Imperative 姿を消せ 姿を消すな

Handwriting

姿
を
消
す

Example

The culprit vanished into the crowd.

Usage Notes

Used when someone or something is no longer visible or present. Can also mean to go out of use.

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