暮くれかける

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

begin to get dark; begin to set (the sun)

Describes the onset of evening or sunset. Often used with 日 (sun) or 空 (sky).

• 日ひが暮くれかけると、街がい灯とうが点つき始はじめた。

  As the sun began to set, the streetlights started to come on.

• 外そとはもう暮くれかけているから、早はやく帰かえろう。

  It's already getting dark outside, so let's go home soon.