取り消す・取消す|とりけすtorikesu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
取り消す取り消す is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners. Use it for all the meanings associated with this word.
取消す取消す is a less common written variant of 取り消す. Learners should normally choose 取り消す instead when writing this word.
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
    ごめん、取り消とりけすよ。↗
    I'm sorry. I take back my words.
Conjugation
Dictionary form取り消す(とりけす)
Polite (masu)取り消します(とりけします)
Negative (nai)取り消さない(とりけさない)
polite (masen)取り消しません(とりけしません)
classical zu / nu取り消さず・取り消さぬ(とりけさず・とりけさぬ)
Past (ta)取り消した(とりけした)
polite (mashita)取り消しました(とりけしました)
Past negative (nakatta)取り消さなかった(とりけさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)取り消しませんでした(とりけしませんでした)
Te form取り消して(とりけして)
Potential取り消せる(とりけせる)
Passive取り消される(とりけされる)
Causative取り消させる(とりけさせる)
Causative passive取り消させられる(とりけさせられる)
Conditional (ba)取り消せば(とりけせば)
tara取り消したら(とりけしたら)
Volitional取り消そう(とりけそう)
polite (mashou)取り消しましょう(とりけしましょう)
Imperative取り消せ(とりけせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymキャンセルNeutralA loanword used mainly for canceling reservations and orders, as in 「予約をキャンセル」; 「取り消す」 also covers retracting words you have said.
  • Synonym解除かいじょNeutralCovers lifting or terminating contracts, alerts and restrictions, as in 「契約解除」; 「取り消す」 centers on revoking what was decided or said.
  • Synonym中止ちゅうしNeutralMeans calling off a planned event, as in 「試合中止」; 「取り消す」 centers on revoking decisions or taking back statements.
  • Synonym解消かいしょうNeutralUsed for dissolving relationships or relieving stress, as in 「ストレス解消」; 「取り消す」 means revoking something decided or said.
  • Synonym取り消しとりけしNeutralThe noun form, for revocations such as 「免許の取り消し」; 「取り消す」 is the verb.
  • Related解約かいやくNeutralSpecifically cancels contracts or subscriptions, as in 「保険を解約」; 「取り消す」 is broader in scope.
  • Related取りやめるとりやめるNeutralCancels something originally planned, as in 「旅行を取りやめる」; 「取り消す」 also covers taking back what you said.
  • Antonym決めるきめるNeutralAntonym on the deciding-versus-revoking axis: it means to decide or settle on something, where 「取り消す」 revokes it.
  • Antonym設定するNeutralAntonym on the setting-up-versus-revoking axis: it means to set or configure something, where 「取り消す」 undoes it.

Use 「取り消す」 to revoke a decision or take back something you said. For canceling a reservation use 「キャンセル」; for calling off an event use 「中止」 or 「取りやめる」; for ending a contract use 「解約」 or 「解除」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 以前いぜんに述のべたことや一旦いったん決きめたことを後あとで無なかったことにし、元もとの状態じょうたいに戻もどす。
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