“Dying out” in Japanese
Short answer
Dying out in Japanese is “立ち消え” (tachigie). Full meaning: 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).
Other ways to say “Dying out” in Japanese
鎮火
chinka extinguishing, dying out (of a fire), putting out
断絶
danzetsu extinction (e.g. of a family), dying out, discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations), rupture, breaking off, (generation) gap
果つる
hatsuru coming to an end, dying out
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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