立ち消える

たちぎえる

Also written 立消える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash) See also: 立ち消え (たちぎえ).
2. to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing See also: 立ち消え (たちぎえ).

Kanji

• 立 stand. Read as たち.
• 消 vanish. Read as きえる.

Example sentences

• ろうそくは立ち消えた。
  The candle has gone out.

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