noun

  1. going out (before burning completely), dying out.
  2. fizzling out (e.g. of a plan), falling through, coming to nothing, dying away (e.g. of a rumor).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
立ち消え たちぎえ
 
立消え たちぎえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
extinguish, blow out, turn off
き.える ショウ け.す (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
resemblance
ショウ あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)