Japanese

ゆうがた
Meaning: evening; dusk
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

夕
方

Example sentences

In the evening, I always take a walk in a nearby park.
明日の会議は、午後、あるいは夕方に延期されるかもしれません。
Tomorrow's meeting may be postponed to the afternoon or evening.
私たちは夕方に海岸を歩いた。
We walked along the beach in the evening.
夕方になって、風が次第に弱まってきた。
As evening came, the wind gradually weakened.
夕方6時に夕飯を食べます。
I eat dinner at six o'clock in the evening.
午後は取引先への外回りがあるので、会社に戻るのは夕方になります。
I have an outside visit to a client in the afternoon, so I will return to the office in the evening.
夕方の空に一番星を見つけた。
I found the first star in the evening sky.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time from late afternoon until sunset or the onset of night. Commonly used in daily conversation and weather forecasts (15:00-18:00).

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