1For something that was visible to disappear or vanish from sight.
猫が急にどこかへ消えてしまった。
The cat suddenly disappeared somewhere.
彼の姿は人混みに消えていった。
His figure disappeared into the crowd.
スマホのアプリが画面から消えた。
The app icon disappeared from the phone screen.
2For a fire or light to go out.
強い風でろうそくの火が消えた。
The candle flame went out from the strong wind.
停電で部屋の電気が消えた。
The room's lights went out due to a power outage.
テレビの画面が突然消えた。
The TV screen suddenly went dark.
3For a feeling, impression, or hope to gradually fade away over time.
あの日の感動は今も消えていない。
The excitement from that day still hasn't faded, even now.
時間が経つにつれて、彼への不満は消えていった。
As time passed, my frustration with him faded away.
一度消えた希望は簡単には戻らない。
Hope that has once faded doesn't easily come back.
4For a smell, itchiness, sleepiness, etc. to gradually go away.
換気したら部屋のにおいが消えた。
After airing out the room, the smell went away.
薬を塗ったら虫に刺されたかゆみが消えた。
After applying medicine, the itchiness from the insect bite went away.
コーヒーを飲んだら眠気が消えた。
After drinking coffee, my sleepiness went away.
5For writing or a mark to wear away or fade due to rubbing or time.
古い看板の文字はほとんど消えていた。
The lettering on the old sign had almost worn away.
洗濯を重ねたら、シャツのロゴが消えてしまった。
After many washes, the logo on the shirt faded away.
6For a long-standing custom or skill to die out over time.
この村の祭りは若者が減って消えつつある。
This village's festival is dying out as the number of young people decreases.
昔からの職人技が消えていくのは残念だ。
It's a shame that traditional craftsmanship is dying out.