ichidan verb, intransitive verb
get dark after sunset; turn to dusk; fade into twilight
Describes the sky or surroundings growing dim as evening falls. Often used in literary or poetic contexts.
空が黄昏れて、街灯がともり始めた。
The sky faded into twilight and the streetlights began to come on.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
decline after a peak; wane
Metaphorical extension: describes a person, era, or thing losing its prime energy or brilliance, like the fading light of dusk.
彼の才能も黄昏れてきたようだ。
It seems his talent has begun to wane.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be lost in thought; be in a pensive mood; look melancholic
Colloquial use: describes a person who appears wistful, dreamy, or sadly contemplative, as if gazing into the twilight.
最近、彼はよく黄昏れている。
Lately, he often looks lost in thought.