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[ゆう()·こく()]
yuukoku
noun, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 夕刻

noun, adverb
  1. evening; evening hour

Definition and Synonyms for 夕刻

Eve the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Synonyms: イブニング, 入相, , , 夕べ, 夕まぐれ, 夕刻, 夕方, 夕景, 夕暮れ, 大禍時, 彼は誰時, 日暮れ, , 晩方, 暮れ方, 暮れ暮れ, 灯点し頃, 薄暮れ, 逢魔が時, 遅い
Sunset the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
Synonyms: サンセット, 入り方, 入相, , , 夕刻, 夕方, 夕日, 夕暮れ, 日の入り, 日暮れ, 日没, 暮れ, 暮れる, 暮れ方, 薄暮, 逢魔が時, 黄昏
Evenfall the time of day immediately following sunset
Synonyms: 入り方, , , 夕べ, 夕まぐれ, 夕刻, 夕暮れ, 夕闇, 日暮れ, 暮れ, 暮れる, 暮れ方, 暮れ暮れ, 灯点し頃, 薄暮, 薄暮れ, 逢魔が時, 黄昏, 黄昏時

Meanings for each kanji in 夕刻

» evening
» engrave; cut fine; chop; hash; mince; time; carving

Categories 夕刻 is a member of

Daylight the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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Hour clock time
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Sample Sentences for 夕刻

We may well have rain this evening.
The traveler arrived in New York in the evening.

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