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暮れゆく (くれゆく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (iku/yuku class), intransitive verb
to grow dark ; to wane
Describes the gradual darkening of the sky at dusk, or metaphorically the decline or ending of a period, season, or life. Often used in poetic or literary contexts.
増ま
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As autumn wanes, loneliness deepens.
Written forms 暮く れゆく Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling using 暮れ (twilight/end of day) and ゆく (to go).
暮く れ 行ゆ く
Alternative spelling with 行く; less common but still used.
Kanji 暮 evening, twilight, season's end 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 暮く れる 暮れる is the base verb meaning 'to get dark' or 'to end (day/year)'. 暮れゆく adds the auxiliary ゆく, emphasizing the gradual progression toward darkness or an end, and carries a more literary, poetic tone.
Etymology Compound of 暮れ (kure, 'darkening, end of day', the continuative form of 暮れる) + ゆく (yuku, 'to go, to proceed'). The combination expresses a gradual movement toward darkness or an ending.
