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evening sky
The sky at dusk or twilight, often characterized by warm colors from the setting sun.
夕空がきれいだ。
The evening sky is beautiful.
夕空に星が見え始めた。
Stars began to appear in the evening sky.
オレンジ色に染まった夕空を眺めながら散歩した。
I took a walk while gazing at the evening sky dyed in orange.
USAGE:
A poetic compound of 夕 (evening) + 空 (sky). Common in literature, poetry, and everyday descriptions of scenic moments. Related words include 朝空 (morning sky) and 夜空 (night sky).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 夕空を眺める: to gaze at the evening sky
- 夕空に染まる: to be dyed in the evening sky's colors
- 夕空の下: under the evening sky