How to Say ‘It goes out.’ in Japanese
消えます。
kie masu
[kee-eh mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [消える] = “to go out” (lights/flames). Polite: [消えます]. Transitive “turn off” is [消す].
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you’re describing a flame, [消える] is the natural verb. For a screen/power, you might also hear [電源が落ちる].
Phrase Breakdown
消え
kie
[kee-eh]
goes out; turns off; disappears
Stem of 消える; often used for lights/flames/indicators. In this context, a water-heater indicator flame/light may go out.
お湯を使うと、ランプが消えます。
When I use hot water, the (indicator) lamp turns off.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending (makes it polite)
Polite suffix attached to the verb stem (e.g., 消えます). Useful when speaking to a landlord/management.
お湯がすぐ冷たくなります。消えます。
The hot water quickly becomes cold. It goes out/turns off.
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