1
to disappear;to vanish;to go out of sight;to go away;to become lost
たくさんの虫が一晩のうちに消えてしまった。
A lot of insects vanished overnight.
2
to go out (of a fire, light, etc.);to die;to turn off (e.g. of a TV screen)
突然、明かりが消えた。
All at once the lights went out.
3
to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.);to vanish (e.g. of hope)
時間がたつにつれて我々の希望は消えた。
As time went on, our hopes sank.
4
to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness);to disappear;to fade away (e.g. of footsteps)
その音楽の音はしだいに消えていった。
The music faded away.
5
to wear away (e.g. of an inscription);to rub out (of writing);to fade (e.g. of ink)
文句が消えないように、消えないインクを使ってくれませんか。
Will you please use indelible ink so the phrase won't rub out?
6
to be lost (e.g. of a tradition);to die out;to disappear
流行は古くなって消えていく。
Fashions grow old and die.