Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to erase, to drown out (e.g. a voice), to make disappear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
かき消す かきけす
 
 
掻き消す かきけす
 
 
搔き消す かきけす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

extinguish, blow out, turn off
き.える ショウ け.す (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
resemblance
ショウ あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)