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“afterglow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyūyake

Example

日が沈んだ後も、夕焼けが残っています。hi ga shizu n da ato mo yū ya ke ga noko tte i ma su

Even after sunset, the afterglow remains.

Illustration for 夕焼け (afterglow)

How to say “afterglow” in Japanese

“Afterglow” in Japanese is 夕焼け (yūyake).

Presents the evening sky as glowing red from the last sunlight around sunset.

Full entry for 夕焼け: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 夕焼け

海辺で夕焼けを眺めながら、静かに話します。umi be de yū ya ke o naga me na ga ra shizu ka ni hana shi ma su

We talk quietly while watching the afterglow by the sea.

Tips for using 夕焼け

  • Unlike a word for the setting sun itself, 夕焼け (yūyake) focuses on the color spreading through the sky, a distinction useful in vivid landscape descriptions.

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