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夕焼け

ゆうやけ

noun

Meanings

1sunset
2evening glow
3red sunset
4afterglow (of sunset)

Example sentence

真っ赤な夕焼けは明日の晴天を告げた。

The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.

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Kanji in this word

夕Evening3 strokes 焼Bake, Burning12 strokes

More words with 夕

夕暮れゆうぐれ · eveningN1 夕日ゆうひ · (in) the evening sunN2 夕立ゆうだち · (sudden) evening shower (rain)N2 夕飯ゆうはん · dinnerN5 夕方

Full entry on Jisho

ゆうがた ·

late afternoon (typically just before dinner time)

N5

七夕たなばた · Star Festival (held in July or August)

夕刊ゆうかん · evening paperN2

朝夕あさゆう · morning and evening

More words with 焼

燃焼ねんしょう · burningN1 お好み焼きおこのみやき · okonomiyaki 焼きそばやきそば · yakisoba 焼き芋やきいも · roasted sweet potato 焼却しょうきゃく · incineration 焼酎しょうちゅう · shōchū すき焼きすきやき · sukiyaki 日焼けひやけ · sunburnN1

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