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twilight in Japanese

twilight in Japanese is 黄昏, 夕暮れ, 薄明かり — twilight means the soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.

twilight in Japanese

黄昏
noun
Pronounced: tasogare
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
夕暮れ
noun
Pronounced: yuugure
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
薄明かり
noun
Pronounced: usuakari
Any faint light through which something is seen.
薄明
noun
Pronounced: hakumei
Any faint light through which something is seen.

What does "twilight" mean?

  1. noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
    "We walked home in the twilight after the concert."
  2. noun A fading or declining stage of something.
    "The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career."
  3. adj Dim, faint, or suggestive of twilight.
    "The old cinema had a twilight glow from its dying neon sign."

twilight in a sentence

  • We walked home in the twilight after the concert.
  • Fireflies come out at twilight in summer.
  • The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career.
  • The old cinema had a twilight glow from its dying neon sign.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "twilight" in Japanese?

"twilight" in Japanese is 黄昏, 夕暮れ, 薄明かり. twilight means: The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.

How do you pronounce 黄昏?

"twilight" in Japanese is 黄昏, pronounced "tasogare".

How do you use "twilight" in a sentence?

Example: "We walked home in the twilight after the concert." In Japanese, "twilight" is 黄昏, 夕暮れ, 薄明かり.

Are there other ways to say "twilight" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "twilight": 黄昏, 夕暮れ, 薄明かり, 薄明.

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