English–Japanese

“disappear” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikieru

Example

雪が消えます。yuki ga ki e ma su

The snow disappears.

Illustration for 消える (disappear)

How to say “disappear” in Japanese

“Disappear” in Japanese is 消える (kieru).

Presents a state in which something that was present, visible, or lit is no longer so.

Full entry for 消える: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 消える

電池が切れると、時計の表示が消えます。den chi ga ki re ru to tokei no hyō ji ga ki e ma su

When the battery runs out, the clock display disappears.

Tips for using 消える

  • 消える (kieru) is an intransitive verb, so it describes a change that happens to something rather than an action performed on it.

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