Japanese word

取り消す

Pronunciation

Romajitorikesu

Meaning

  • verbcancel

Example

予約を取り消します。yo yaku o to ri ke shi ma su

I will cancel the reservation.

Illustration for 取り消す (cancel)

More examples

間違いに気づいたので、先ほどの発言を取り消します。ma chiga i ni ki zu i ta no de saki ho do no hatsu gen o to ri ke shi ma su

I realized my mistake, so I will retract my earlier statement.

Core concept

Removes the effect of a decision, arrangement, or request that was already made.

Common phrases

  • 予約を取り消すyo yaku o to ri ke su

    cancel a reservation

  • 注文を取り消すchū mon o to ri ke su

    cancel an order

  • 発言を取り消すhatsu gen o to ri ke su

    retract a statement

Similar words

キャンセルするkyanserusuru: To stop a reservation, order, or planned service from going ahead.
撤回するtekkaisuru: To take back a statement, decision, request, or proposal after presenting it.
取り下げるtorisageru: To remove an application, proposal, or request from consideration.

Definition in Japanese

いったん決めたことや申し込んだことなどを、なかったことにする。i tta n ki me ta ko to ya mō shi ko n da ko to na do o na ka tta ko to ni su ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 取り消す (torikesu) combines 取る (toru, "take") in its continuative form 取り (tori) with 消す (kesu, "erase"), expressing the removal of something previously set.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 取り消す (torikesu) can apply to a reservation, an order, a decision, or a statement, so it covers changes to both plans and words.

Other meanings

  • take backverb
  • retractverb
  • revokeverb
  • withdrawverb

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