下火
したび dying down (of a fire); waning
Why it means this
下 (down) + 火 (fire) — a fire dying down; figuratively, a boom or a fad losing steam (ブームも下火になる).
Breakdown
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したび dying down (of a fire); waning
下 (down) + 火 (fire) — a fire dying down; figuratively, a boom or a fad losing steam (ブームも下火になる).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.