noun, adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, used as a suffix
Refers to the time of day when the sun sets and it gets dark. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Antonyms: 明け
秋の暮れは早い。
Nightfall comes early in autumn.
暮れの空が赤く染まった。
The evening sky turned red.
noun, adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, used as a suffix
Used as a suffix or noun to indicate the end of a period, season, or event. Common in compounds like 年の暮れ (year-end) or 秋の暮れ (late autumn).
年の暮れには大掃除をする。
We do a big cleaning at the end of the year.
夏の暮れに花火大会がある。
There is a fireworks festival at the close of summer.
noun, adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, used as a suffix
year-end; end of the year
Specifically refers to the end of the calendar year, often associated with New Year's preparations and seasonal customs.
暮れの忙しい時期に風邪をひいた。
I caught a cold during the busy year-end period.
暮れには故郷へ帰る人が多い。
Many people return to their hometowns at year-end.
Derived from the verb 暮れる (くれる, 'to get dark, to end'). The noun form 暮れ refers to the time of day or the end of a period.