Quick answer
暮 is the kanji for "Evening". Its reading is く.れる (kureru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Evening
Also : Twilight · Livelihood · Spend time · Make a living
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 暮 represents 'EVENING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of evening.
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.
Vocabulary using 暮
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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