抹消

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The noun and する verb 抹消 (まっしょう) means erasing or canceling an entry and its standing in a record.
• Basic usage: A removed name can be described with 名簿から抹消した, while an annulled record takes the passive 抹消された.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Removal from a record
  • It more strongly implies canceling a record's standing than merely making written characters disappear.