消(け)しゴム

消(け)しゴム is a tool for erasing pencil marks, part of basic stationery vocabulary.

Etymology

Combines 消(け)す (to erase) + ゴム (rubber, from English 'gum').

Counter

個(こ) is used: 一(いっ)個(こ), 二(に)個(こ), etc.

Common expressions

• 消(け)しゴムで消(け)す: to erase with an eraser
• 消(け)しゴムを使(つか)う: to use an eraser
• 消(け)しゴムを貸(か)す: to lend an eraser

Related words

• 鉛筆(えんぴつ): pencil
• 消(け)す: to erase
• 砂(すな)消(け)し: ink eraser