取り消す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 取り消す, read とりけす, is a transitive verb meaning to cancel something arranged or retract something said.
• Basic usage: It is used to cancel a reservation after a schedule change or to retract an earlier statement.
  • 予定が変わったので予約を取り消した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Retraction compared with 発言を消す
  • 発言を取り消す means retracting an earlier statement, while 発言を消す can mean deleting the recorded text or audio, depending on context.