Vocabulary

What does 下火 (したび, shitabi) mean?

下火 (したび, shitabi) means dying-down fire; waning, declining.

Quick facts
Readingしたび
Romajishitabi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
したび
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshitabi

dying-down fire; waning, declining

  1. 1noun burning low; waning; declining

Example sentences

  • That boom has recently died down too.

  • The fire finally began to die down.

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