夕 映(ゆうば)え

ゆうばえ

noun

evening glow; glow of the setting sun

1. evening glow; glow of the setting sun; sunset glow reflected on objects

The warm, reddish light cast by the setting sun, especially as it reflects off clouds, buildings, water, or landscapes. A poetic term evoking the beauty of dusk.

山(やま)が夕映(ゆうば)えに染(そ)まった。

The mountain was bathed in the evening glow.

美(うつく)しい夕映(ゆうば)えを眺(なが)めていた。

I was gazing at the beautiful sunset glow.

湖面(こめん)に映(うつ)る夕映(ゆうば)えが、息(いき)をのむほど美(うつく)しかった。

The sunset glow reflected on the lake's surface was breathtakingly beautiful.

A compound of 夕(ゆう) (evening) and 映(は)え (reflection, glow). Refers specifically to the warm light of the setting sun reflected on surfaces — not the sunset itself, but the glow it casts on clouds, mountains, water, and buildings. A word with strong poetic and literary associations.

Usage

Frequently used in literature, poetry, and scenic descriptions. It conveys a sense of transient beauty and the fleeting quality of dusk. Also used in photography and art contexts.

Common collocations

夕映(ゆうば)えに染(そ)まる — to be dyed in the sunset glow
夕映(ゆうば)えの空(そら) — the evening-glowing sky
夕映(ゆうば)えが美(うつく)しい — the sunset glow is beautiful

Similar words

夕焼(ゆうや)け — sunset, evening glow; the most common everyday word for a red sunset sky
朝焼(あさや)け — morning glow; the sunrise equivalent
茜色(あかねいろ) — madder red; the deep red color associated with sunset skies

Related Words

Compare: 夕焼(ゆうや)け (sunset, evening glow)

Compare: 朝焼(あさや)け (morning glow)

Compare: 茜色(あかねいろ) (madder red)

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Added 2026.3.26 11:43 · Revised 2026.10.9 9:57

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