How to say 'Dusk' in Japanese | 夕暮れ

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The Japanese word for Dusk is 'Yuugure', written as 夕暮れ in Japanese.'Dusk' in hiragana is ゆうぐれ.

word

夕暮れ

Meaning

Dusk

Reading

ゆうぐれ

yuugure

Kanji

夕Evening 暮Livelihood

Explanation

The Japanese noun '夕暮れ (ゆうぐれ)' refers to the time of day when the sun is setting and the sky is transitioning from daylight to darkness, commonly known as 'dusk'. It is often associated with a serene and poetic atmosphere, frequently used in literature and daily conversation to evoke a sense of calm or nostalgia. For example: The sky at dusk is beautiful「夕暮れの空は美しい」(ゆうぐれのそらはうつくしい). We took a walk at dusk「私たちは夕暮れに散歩しました」(わたしたちはゆうぐれにさんぽしました). This word captures the fleeting beauty of the evening, making it a favorite in Japanese poetry and art.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7319

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 夕暮れ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

夕

Meaning

Evening

kanji

暮

Meaning

Livelihood

Hiragana in the Word 夕暮れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

れ

Reading

Words Related to 夕暮れ Through the Kanji 夕

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 夕 as well.

word

夕飯

Meaning

Dinner

word

夕刊

Meaning

Evening newspaper

word

夕方

Meaning

Evening

word

夕食

Meaning

Dinner

word

七夕

Meaning

Tanabata

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夕日

Meaning

Sunset

word

夕立

Meaning

Evening rain

word

夕焼け

Meaning

Sunset

Words Related to 夕暮れ Through the Kanji 暮

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 暮 as well.

word

暮らす

Meaning

Live

word

暮らし

Meaning

Life

word

暮れ

Meaning

Dusk

word

お歳暮

Meaning

Year end gift

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What does 'Yuugure' (夕暮れ) mean?

'Yuugure' means 'Dusk' .

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