How do you say "sunset" in Japanese?

夕焼け

yuuyake

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "sunset" is 夕焼け (yuuyake).

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Pronunciation

Yoo-yah-keh, three syllables, meaning evening burn, with a soft 'ke' finishing it.

Writing and usage

夕焼け is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

夕暮れの空はオレンジ色に輝いていた。

yuugure no sora ha orenji iro ni kagayai teita.

The sky glowed orange at sunset.

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How to remember 夕焼け

Yuuyake means evening-burn, capturing the way the sky burns orange as the sun sets.

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Questions about 夕焼け

How do you pronounce 夕焼け?

Yoo-yah-keh, three syllables, meaning evening burn, with a soft 'ke' finishing it.

Is 夕焼け formal or casual?

夕焼け is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 夕焼け written in Japanese?

夕焼け is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yuuyake.

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