下火
したび
shitabi
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 93 - JLPT N1
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
この木は下火です。
このきはしたびです。
This tree is burning low.
この木はとても下火です。
このきはとてもしたびです。
This tree is very burning low.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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