Translation guide
Describes a sound, light, wind, or feeling gradually becoming weaker and then disappearing.
A sound gradually becomes quieter until it can no longer be heard.
General verb for disappearing; naturally used for sounds fading away.
The footsteps died away in the distance.
Emphasizes a sound fading into nothingness, often used for voices or music.
The singing voice died away into silence.
Literary; a sound is suddenly swallowed up or completely vanishes.
The scream died away in the storm.
Wind gradually becomes weaker and stops.
Light gradually dims and disappears.
An emotion or sensation gradually becomes weaker and disappears.
消える means complete disappearance, while 薄れる means gradual fading. Use 消える when something is gone, and 薄れる when it's still there but weaker.
The sound died away completely.
The sound faded but was still faintly audible.
夕方になって風が弱まった。
The wind died away in the evening.
夕日が薄れていった。
The sunset light died away.
The anger died away.
熱意が冷めた。
The enthusiasm died away.