Japanese symbol for “afterglow”
夕焼け
ゆうやけ
Romaji: yuuyake
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
In Japanese, afterglow is 夕焼け, read ゆうやけ (yuuyake).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
Written forms: 夕焼け、夕やけ、夕焼. Readings: ゆうやけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “afterglow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 残照 | ざんしょう zanshou | afterglow |
| 残光 | ざんこう zankou | afterglow |
| 余光 | よこう yokou | afterglow; lingering light |
| 残映 | ざんえい zan'ei | afterglow (of a sunset); evening glow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夕方 | ゆうがた yuugata | early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk |
| 夕食 | ゆうしょく yuushoku | evening meal; dinner |
| 夕刊 | ゆうかん yuukan | evening edition (of a daily newspaper); evening paper |
| 夕暮れ | ゆうぐれ yuugure | evening; dusk; twilight |
| 七夕 | たなばた tanabata | Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver |
| 夕日 | ゆうひ yuuhi | evening sun; setting sun |
| 燃焼 | ねんしょう nenshou | burning; combustion |
| 焼肉 | やきにく yakiniku | yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue |
See also: Chinese symbol for “afterglow”.
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