erase in Japanese
erase in Japanese is 抹消, 消す, 消去 — erase means to remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
erase in Japanese
抹消
Pronounced: masshō
(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
消す
Pronounced: kesu
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).
消去
Pronounced: shōkyo
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).
What does "erase" mean?
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verb To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
"She erased the whiteboard before the next class arrived."
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verb To remove all trace of something, such as a memory or feeling.
"Nothing could erase the memory of that terrible day."
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erase in a sentence
- She erased the whiteboard before the next class arrived.
- He accidentally erased the whole file instead of just one paragraph.
- Nothing could erase the memory of that terrible day.
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What is "erase" in Japanese?
"erase" in Japanese is 抹消, 消す, 消去. erase means: To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
How do you pronounce 抹消?
"erase" in Japanese is 抹消, pronounced "masshō".
How do you use "erase" in a sentence?
Example: "She erased the whiteboard before the next class arrived." In Japanese, "erase" is 抹消, 消す, 消去.
Are there other ways to say "erase" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "erase": 抹消, 消す, 消去.
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