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

Meanings

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

Example sentences

ろうそくは立たち消ぎえた。

The candle has gone out.
あの計画けいかくは立たち消ぎえになった。

That plan came to nothing.
捜査そうさを立たち消ぎえにしてほしくない。

I don't want the investigation to burn out.