夕ゆう

noun, adverb

evening; in the evening

Refers to the evening or dusk period. It can function as a noun or adverbially, especially in written style and set phrases such as 朝に夕に; in ordinary conversation, 夕方 is often the plainer choice.

• 夕ゆうになると、川かわ沿ぞいに涼すずしい風かぜが吹ふく。

  In the evening, a cool breeze blows along the river.

• 朝あさに夕ゆうに家か族ぞくの無ぶ事じを祈いのった。

  Morning and evening, I prayed for my family's safety.