Translation guide
How to express that something gradually loses momentum, intensity, or interest and ends weakly or without a clear conclusion.
Describe a plan, event, trend, or effort that starts with energy but gradually loses force and ends without a clear result or conclusion.
Literally 'become a vanishing smoke.' Used for plans, projects, or rumors that fade away without a clear resolution.
その計画は立ち消えになった。
That plan fizzled out.
The rumor quickly fizzled out.
Means to become vague, unclear, or unresolved. Often used when a matter is left hanging and eventually forgotten.
話し合いはうやむやになった。
The discussion fizzled out without a conclusion.
Literally 'become a tapering end.' Describes something that starts strong but gradually weakens and ends poorly.
景気回復は尻すぼみになった。
The economic recovery fizzled out.
Means 'to die out naturally.' Used for relationships, groups, or phenomena that disappear without any dramatic event.
そのグループは自然消滅した。
The group just fizzled out.
Describe a person's motivation, excitement, or a conversation that gradually loses energy and stops.
Literally 'the heat cools down.' Used when someone's passion or enthusiasm fades.
最初はやる気があったけど、だんだん熱が冷めた。
I was motivated at first, but my enthusiasm fizzled out.
Means 'lacking excitement.' Used when an event or conversation fails to become lively and fades.
パーティーは盛り上がりに欠けて、早めに終わった。
The party fizzled out early because it lacked energy.
Loanword from English 'fade out.' Used casually for relationships or conversations that gradually disappear.
彼との連絡は自然にフェードアウトした。
Contact with him just fizzled out.
Describe a sound or light that gradually becomes weaker and disappears.
Means 'to fade away' or 'die away,' often used for sounds or voices.
彼の声は消え入るように小さくなった。
His voice fizzled out into a whisper.
Means 'to vanish completely,' often used for sounds that are suddenly cut off or fade.
There is no single Japanese verb that directly translates 'fizzle out.' Using 失敗する (fail) or 終わる (end) misses the nuance of gradual loss of momentum. Choose a phrase that matches the context.
The music fizzled out.