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JLPT N3 Intermediate

暮れる

To get dark, come to an end, or be overwhelmed.

Readings

Other forms

暮れます polite form
暮れた past form
暮れて te-form
昏れる rarely used kanji
1 Verb (intransitive)

To get dark

Describes the process of the sun going down and the surroundings becoming dark.

Example

日 が 暮れる 前 に 、 キャンプ の 準備 を し ましょう 。

Let's get the camp set up before it gets dark.

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2 Verb (intransitive)

To be lost / overwhelmed

Expresses being submerged in an overwhelming emotion or situation that obscures one’s ability to act.

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3 Verb (intransitive)

To come to an end

Marks the conclusion of a specific span of time, such as a year or a season.

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暮れる
くれる
To get dark, come to an end, or be overwhelmed.
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