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Kanji 暮: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 暮: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

Key takeaways

Kanji 暮: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

eveningtwilightseason's endlivelihoodmake a livingspend time

On reading

Kun reading

く.れるく.らす

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 暮

evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

莫 + 日

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It represents the 'evening' when the sun (日) has set and is no longer visible (莫). Just as the sun sets to end a day, it also carries the meaning of 'living' or 'spending' one's life as time passes.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

く.れる
  • 暮らすくらす

    to live / to make a living

  • 暮れるくれる

    to get dark / to end

Commonly used words

  • 暮らす
    くらす

    to live / to make a living

  • 暮れる
    くれる

    to get dark / to end

Example sentences

Example 1

れに犬を散歩させた。

Translation

I took the dog for a walk at dusk.

Example 2

れが町をやさしく包む。

Translation

The evening gently wraps the town.

Example 3

都会のらしは便利です。

Translation

Living in the city is convenient.

Example 4

田舎のらしに憧れています。

Translation

I admire life in the countryside.

Kanji 暮: evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time | Daily Nihongo