Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to disappear, to vanish, to go out of sight, to go away, to become lost.
  2. to go out (of a fire, light, etc.), to die, to turn off (e.g. of a TV screen).
  3. to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.), to vanish (e.g. of hope).
  4. to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness), to disappear, to fade away (e.g. of footsteps).
  5. to wear away (e.g. of an inscription), to rub out (of writing), to fade (e.g. of ink).
  6. to be lost (e.g. of a tradition), to die out, to disappear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
消える きえる

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)