Japanese

れる

ひがくれる
Meaning: the sun sets; day comes to an end
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 日が暮れる 日が暮れない
Polite 日が暮れます 日が暮れません
Past 日が暮れた 日が暮れなかった
Polite + Past 日が暮れました 日が暮れませんでした
Te-form 日が暮れて 日が暮れなくて
Potential 日が暮れられる 日が暮れられない
Passive 日が暮れられる 日が暮れられない
Causative 日が暮れさせる 日が暮れさせない
Imperative 日が暮れろ 日が暮れるな

Handwriting

日
が
暮
れ
る

Example

Go back home before the sun sets.

Usage Notes

An expression meaning it becomes dark as the day ends. Often implies that time is running out.

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