godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
fade away; trail off; die away
Describes a sound, voice, or presence gradually disappearing or becoming inaudible. Often used with 声, 音, or 気配.
彼の声は遠くで消え入った。
His voice faded away in the distance.
電話の向こうで声
The voice on the phone seemed about to trail off.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
feel faint; feel one's soul leaving one's body
Expresses a strong emotional or physical reaction where one feels overwhelmed, as if consciousness or life is slipping away. Common in phrases like 消え入りそうになる or 消え入る思い.
恥ずかしさで消え入りそうだった。
I was so embarrassed I felt like I could die.
悲しみのあまり消え入る思いだった。
I was so grief-stricken I felt my soul leaving my body.