下火
したび
shitabi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
下火 (したび (shitabi)) means "Decline". The reading is したび (shitabi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Decline
Also : Waning · Burning low
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Example Sentences
人気のある流行も、やがて下火になっていきます。
にんきのあるりゅうこうも、やがてしたびになっていきます。
Even popular trends eventually decline.
その事業は経営難で、すっかり下火になった。
そのじぎょうはけいえいなんで、すっかりしたびになった。
The business suffered management difficulties and completely declined.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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