く.れる
kureru
JLPT N314 strokesKanjiLevel 47 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

暮 is the kanji for "Evening". A common reading is く.れる (kureru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Evening

Also : Twilight · Livelihood · Spend Time · Season's End · Make A Living

Readings

kunく.れる/ kurerukunく.らす/ kurasuon/ bo

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 暮 represents 'EVENING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of evening.

Reading ·

On-reading: ぼ — remember this sound by associating it with evening. Kun-reading: く.れる.

Example Sentences

夕暮れ時に散歩しました。

ゆうぐれどきにさんぽしました。

I took a walk at dusk.

田舎で暮らすのが夢です。

いなかでくらすのがゆめです。

My dream is to live in the countryside.

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