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dusk, nightfall, sunset time
The time of day when the sun sets and darkness begins to fall.
日暮れまでに帰ろう。
Let's go home by sunset.
日暮れの空が美しい。
The sky at dusk is beautiful.
夏は日暮れが遅いので、長く外で遊べる。
Since sunset is late in summer, you can play outside for a long time.
RELATED TERMS:
- 夕暮れ: evening, twilight (similar meaning, slightly more poetic)
- 日没: sunset (more technical/formal)
日暮れ emphasizes the transition from day to night, often used when talking about activities that should be completed before dark.