noun-modifying (irregular)
perishing; disappearing; dying out
Prenominal form describing something that is in the process of perishing, fading away, or becoming extinct. Often used in poetic or literary contexts.
The last brilliance of a perishing civilization.
A project to record dying languages.
Standard kanji spelling using 滅び (perish) + ゆく (go/becoming).
Alternate spelling using the kanji 行 for ゆく; slightly more formal or literary.
Compound of 滅び (continuative form of 滅びる 'to perish') + ゆく (classical/formal variant of いく 'to go'), indicating a gradual process toward extinction.