“Coming to nothing” in Japanese
Short answer
Coming to nothing in Japanese is “おじゃん” (ojan). Full meaning: coming to nothing.
Other ways to say “Coming to nothing” in Japanese
形無し
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
オジャン
ojan coming to nothing
おしやん
oshiyan coming to nothing
元も子もない
motomokomonai losing everything, suffering a total loss, coming to nothing
立ち消え
tachigie going out (before burning completely), dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan), falling through, coming to nothing, dying away (e.g. of a rumour)
カタナシ
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
かたなし
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
形無
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
形なし
katanashi being ruined, being spoiled, coming to nothing; complete loss of face
立消え
tachigie going out (before burning completely), dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan), falling through, coming to nothing, dying away (e.g. of a rumour)
たち消え
tachigie going out (before burning completely), dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan), falling through, coming to nothing, dying away (e.g. of a rumour)
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