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“subsiding” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishitabi

Example

火事は下火です。ka ji wa shita bi de su

The fire is dying down.

Illustration for 下火 (subsiding)

How to say “subsiding” in Japanese

“Subsiding” in Japanese is 下火 (shitabi).

Describes a force or activity that is weakening and fading after being more vigorous.

Full entry for 下火: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下火

その店の人気は最近下火になっています。so no mise no nin ki wa sai kin shita bi ni na tte i ma su

The store's popularity has been waning recently.

Tips for using 下火

  • A fire can be 下火 (shitabi), but so can a trend or controversy, because the word describes something losing momentum rather than something that has already ended.

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