consume

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 耗 is read もう, has 10 strokes, and relates to wear, consumption, or exhaustion.
• Basic usage: 摩耗 is read まもう, and 消耗 is read しょうもう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 摩耗 and 消耗
  • 摩耗 means wear or abrasion.
  • 長く使った靴底は摩耗し、雨の日に滑りやすくなっていた。 means “The soles of my old shoes were worn down and became slippery on rainy days.”
  • 消耗 means consumption or exhaustion.
  • 長い運転で燃料を大量に消耗した。 means “The long drive consumed a great deal of fuel.”