打(う)ち消(け)す

うちけす
verb (godan)
to deny, to negate
1. to deny, to negate, to dismiss
To deny something that was said or claimed; to refute or contradict a statement.
彼(かれ)は噂(うわさ)を打(う)ち消(け)した。
He denied the rumor.
広報(こうほう)担当者(たんとうしゃ)は報道(ほうどう)を強(つよ)く打(う)ち消(け)した。
The spokesperson strongly denied the news report.
2. to cancel out, to offset
When one thing cancels out or neutralizes the effect of another.
利益(りえき)が損失(そんしつ)を打(う)ち消(け)した。
The profits offset the losses.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive).

COMPOUND VERB: Formed from 打(う)つ (to strike) + 消(け)す (to erase). The combination creates the meaning of 'striking something out' or 'erasing by striking.'

GRAMMAR NOTE: In grammar, 打(う)ち消(け)し refers to negation (e.g., 打(う)ち消(け)しの助動詞(じょどうし) 'negative auxiliary verb').

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 噂(うわさ)を打(う)ち消(け)す (deny a rumor)
  • 報道(ほうどう)を打(う)ち消(け)す (deny a report)
  • 疑惑(ぎわく)を打(う)ち消(け)す (dismiss suspicions)

Related Words

Related: 否定(ひてい)する (synonym)
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Added 2026.1.18 16:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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