Japanese symbol for “twilight”
夕暮れ
ゆうぐれ
Romaji: yuugure
evening; dusk; twilight
In Japanese, twilight is 夕暮れ, read ゆうぐれ (yuugure).
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; dusk; twilight
Written forms: 夕暮れ、夕暮、夕ぐれ. Readings: ゆうぐれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “twilight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日暮れ | ひぐれ higure | twilight; sunset; dusk |
| 黄昏 | たそがれ tasogare | dusk; twilight |
| トワイライト | トワイライト towairaito | twilight |
| 薄明 | はくめい hakumei | twilight; dusk; faint light |
| 逢魔が時 | おうまがとき oumagatoki | twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent) |
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 |
| 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 |
| 暮らし | くらし kurashi | (way of) life; lifestyle; living |
| 暮れ | くれ kure | sunset; sundown; nightfall |
| 暮らす | くらす kurasu | to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to get along |
See also: Chinese symbol for “twilight”.
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