下火
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Noun describing a fire that is dying down or, metaphorically, something that is losing intensity or popularity. Can be used in phrases like 『下火になる』 (shitabi ni naru, 'to wane').
Theme
User and their neighbor Aiko are chatting in the park about current trends and interests.
下火
したび
burning low, waning, declining
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Picture a campfire burning low at night, with embers glowing softly. You whisper, 'The fire is 下火 (shitabi, 'burning low') — it's waning.' Think: 'Shita' means 'under' and 'bi' means 'fire' — under-fire as it declines.
Cultural Note
『下火』 (shitabi, 'burning low') is used literally for fires but also metaphorically in Japanese to describe trends, fads, or passions that are declining in popularity, such as a fashion trend becoming 下火.
Forms
Base: 下火Noun describing a fire that is dying down or, metaphorically, something that is losing intensity or popularity. Can be used in phrases like 『下火になる』 (shitabi ni naru, 'to wane').