夕刻
Meanings
1
evening; evening hour
A somewhat formal or literary term for the evening hours, often used in written language or announcements. More formal than 夕方.
The meeting ended in the evening.
The incident was reported on the evening news.
Usage patterns
- 夕刻になるfor evening to come/arrive
As evening came, the lights of the town began to switch on.
- 夕刻に〈場所〉に着くto arrive somewhere in the evening
We're scheduled to arrive at the hotel in the evening.
- 夕刻から〈事〉starting from the evening (for an event or activity)
The meeting starts in the evening.