guttering

Adjective

of a small flame

(of a small flame) flickering and about to be extinguished

Japanese Meaning

小さな炎がちらちらと揺れ消えかけている様子

She cupped the guttering candle in her hands to shield its trembling flame from the wind.

彼女は風から揺れる火を守るために、消えかけのろうそくを手のひらで包んだ。

Sense（1）

(of a small flame) flickering and about to be extinguished

Why do you lie with your legs ungainly huddled,

And one arm bent across your sullen cold

Exhausted face? It hurts my heart to watch you,

Deep-shadow'd from the candle's guttering gold;