Japanese

くれゆく
Meaning: to get dark; to grow late; to draw to a close
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 暮れ行く 暮れ行かない
Polite 暮れ行きます 暮れ行きません
Past 暮れ行った 暮れ行かなかった
Polite + Past 暮れ行きました 暮れ行きませんでした
Te-form 暮れ行って 暮れ行かなくて
Potential 暮れ行ける 暮れ行けない
Passive 暮れ行かれる 暮れ行かれない
Causative 暮れ行かせる 暮れ行かせない
Causative + Passive 暮れ行かされる 暮れ行かされない
Imperative 暮れ行け 暮れ行くな

Handwriting

暮
れ
行
く

Example

I was quietly gazing at the fading autumn scenery.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a day, a season, or a year gradually coming to an end. It carries a poetic or slightly melancholic tone.

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