Japanese word

日の入り

Pronunciation

Romajihinoiri

Meaning

  • nounsunset

Example

山で日の入りを見ました。yama de hi no i ri o mi ma shi ta

I watched the sunset in the mountains.

Illustration for 日の入り (sunset)

More examples

夏は日の入りが遅いです。natsu wa hi no i ri ga oso i de su

In summer, the sun sets late.

Core concept

Refers to the visible end of the sun's daily path, including the changing light around that moment.

Common phrases

  • 日の入りの時刻hi no i ri no ji koku

    sunset time

  • 日の入りを見るhi no i ri o mi ru

    watch the sunset

Similar words

日没nichibotsu: The event in which the sun sinks below the horizon and daylight ends.

Definition in Japanese

太陽が西の地平線に沈む現象や、その時刻。tai yō ga nishi no chi hei sen ni shizu mu gen shō ya so no ji koku

Word origin

日の入り (hi no iri) is formed from 日 (hi, "sun"), の (no), and 入り (iri, "entering"); 入り is the noun form of the verb stem 入る (hairu, "to enter").

Usage tips

  • Public parks and observatories may display 日の入り (hi no iri) in their daily information because the time affects evening visibility and viewing conditions.

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