Kanji

What does the kanji 暮 mean?

暮 means dusk, evening; live, spend (time). On'yomi ボ. Kun'yomi く.れる、く.らす.

Quick facts
On'yomiボ
Kun'yomiく.れる、く.らす
Strokes14
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ボKun'yomi く.れる、く.らす
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

dusk, evening; live, spend (time)

Memory hook

The sun (日) sinking below the grass as the day runs out — DUSK, TO LIVE.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 暮れくれdusk, end of the year
  • 夕暮れゆうぐれdusk, evening twilight

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.