Meaning

Primary

Eraser

Alternative

Rubber

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've seen the word 消す, I hope. This comes from that. You're extinguishing something with ゴム. ゴム is a word for either gummy or rubbery things. So, this is a gummy thing that extinguishes something. This is an eraser that extinguishes pencil markings.

Reading

けしごむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
けしゴム
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 消す, so make sure you know that word so you can read this one!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 消しゴムで消える

    to be erased with an eraser

    消しゴムで消せる

    can erase with an eraser

    消しゴムで消す

    to erase with an eraser

Context Sentences

日本の消しゴムはクオリティがすごく高い。

Japanese erasers have incredibly high quality.

ねえ、消しゴム持ってる?

Hey, do you have an eraser?

クリスマスに、彼女に消しゴムの形のイヤリングをプレゼントしたら、フラれました。

I got dumped when I gave her eraser-shaped earrings as a Christmas present.

Kanji Composition