消きえ消ぎえ

na-adjective, adverb, noun

fading; on the verge of vanishing

Describes something that is barely there, about to disappear, or faint. Often used with なる or as an adverb.

• ろうそくの火ひが消きえ消ぎえになっている。

  The candle flame is flickering and about to go out.

• 意い識しきが消きえ消ぎえで、話はなしがよく聞きき取とれなかった。

  My consciousness was fading, and I couldn't catch what was being said.