English–Japanese
“dusk” in Japanese
How to say “dusk” in Japanese
“Dusk” in Japanese is 暮れ (kure).
Marks the time when daylight fades, and by extension the point when a period or event comes to an end.
Example sentences with 暮れ
旅先で暮れの空を見上げると、海が赤く染まっていました。tabi saki de ku re no sora o mi a ge ru to umi ga aka ku so ma tte i ma shi ta
When I looked up at the evening sky during my trip, the sea was glowing red.
Tips for using 暮れ
- English "dusk" usually names the dim light after sunset, while 暮れ (kure) can also describe the period when daylight is fading toward sunset.
Other Japanese words for “dusk”
夕暮れになると、町の明かりが一つずつつきます。yū gu re ni na ru to machi no a ka ri ga hito tsu zu tsu tsu ki ma su
At dusk, the town lights come on one by one.