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Dictionary: “消耗”

消耗

しょうもう

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

Example sentence

Taking care of the boy is a great drain on her energies.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

消
On
しょう
Kun
き.える;け.す
Stroke count
10

・extinguish

・blow out

・turn off

・neutralize

・cancel

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耗
On
もう;こう
Kun
—
Stroke count
10

・decrease

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