Japanese Conversation · Level 73
75 words
Japanese word
夕刻
Pronunciation
Romajiyūkoku
Meaning
- nounevening
Example
夕刻になると、空が暗くなります。yū koku ni na ru to sora ga kura ku na ri ma su
When evening comes, the sky gets dark.
More examples
夕刻を過ぎると、気温が下がり始めます。yū koku o su gi ru to ki on ga sa ga ri haji me ma su
Once evening has passed, the temperature begins to drop.
Core concept
Refers to the time near the end of the day when the sky begins to darken before night.
Common phrases
夕刻になるyū koku ni na ru
as evening falls
夕刻前yū koku mae
before evening
夕刻の光yū koku no hikari
evening light
Similar words
夕方yūgata: A common everyday term for the time from late afternoon to early evening.
Definition in Japanese
一日の終わりに近く、夕方から夜へ移る時間帯。ichi nichi no o wa ri ni chika ku yū gata ka ra yoru e utsu ru ji kan tai
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 夕刻 (yūkoku) joins 夕 (yū, "evening") with 刻 (koku, "a period of time") to denote the evening hours.
Usage tips
- Japanese announcements may use 夕刻 (yūkoku) for a formal time reference, while casual conversation more often uses 夕方 (yūgata).