立ち消え

たちぎえ

going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through

common word Also written 立消え

Meaning

n
going out (before burning completely); dying out
n
fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing; dying away (e.g. of a rumour)

Example sentences

捜査を立ち消えにしてほしくない。

I don't want the investigation to burn out.
ろうそくは立ち消えた。

The candle has gone out.
あの計画は立ち消えになった。

That plan came to nothing.