Japanese word

夕暮れ

Pronunciation

Romajiyūgure

Meaning

  • noundusk

Example

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.

Illustration for 夕暮れ (dusk)

More examples

夕暮れには、鳥の声が少しずつ静かになります。yū gu re ni wa tori no koe ga suko shi zu tsu shizu ka ni na ri ma su

At dusk, the birds gradually grow quiet.

Core concept

Describes the period when daylight fades and night begins, focusing on the changing light rather than a precise clock time.

Common phrases

  • 夕暮れにyū gu re ni

    at dusk

  • 夕暮れの空yū gu re no sora

    dusk sky

Similar words

黄昏tasogare: A literary term for the time when daylight fades and night begins.
暮れ方kuregata: The time as daylight comes to an end, especially near sunset.
夕方yūgata: The later part of the day, from late afternoon through sunset.
日暮れhigure: The time when daylight ends and darkness begins.

Definition in Japanese

日が沈み、明るさが失われて夜になるまでの時間帯。hi ga shizu mi aka ru sa ga ushina wa re te yoru ni na ru ma de no ji kan tai

Word origin

夕暮れ (yūgure) combines 夕 (yū, "evening") with 暮れ (gure, "the end of daylight"), the noun form related to 暮れる (kureru, "to grow dark").

Usage tips

  • The compound 夕暮れ時 (yūguredoki) is a common way to refer to the time around dusk, especially in descriptions of walks, scenery, and daily routines.

Other meanings

  • twilightnoun
  • eveningnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 夕暮れるyūgurerugrow darkverb

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