live, grow late, spend time
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボ
- モ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- く.れる
- く.らす
About this kanji
The kanji 暮 means to live or spend time, often with a focus on everyday life. It can act as both a verb and a noun. For example, 暮らし (くらし) means "living" or "lifestyle," representing how we go about our daily lives. The verb 暮れる (くれる) means "to get dark," which is related to the end of the day. Another compound, 夕暮れ (ゆうぐれ), translates to "twilight," emphasizing the time when day transitions into night. Keep in mind that while this kanji has a rich meaning related to daily routines and the passage of time, its use can vary depending on context.
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Example sentences
暮れゆく空が美しい。
The evening sky is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- live, grow late, spend time
- Tiếng Việt
- sống, trải qua, thời gian, tối muộn
- 日本語
- 暮らす, 過ごす
- 한국어
- 살다, 보내다
- 中文
- 生活, 度过时间
- id
- hidup, menghabiskan waktu
- th
- ใช้ชีวิต, ใช้เวลา
- es
- vivir, gastar tiempo
- fr
- vivre, passer du temps
- de
- leben, verstreichen
- pt
- viver, gastar tempo
Common compounds
- 暮らしくらしliving, life
- 暮れるくれるto get dark, to end (the year, month, day)
- 夕暮れゆうぐれtwilight, dusk
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