“Nightfall” in Japanese
Short answer
Nightfall in Japanese is “宵の口” (yoinokuchi). Full meaning: nightfall, early evening.
Other ways to say “Nightfall” in Japanese
暮れ暮れ
kuregure nightfall
薄暮
hakubo dusk, nightfall, twilight
日夕
nisseki day and night, nightfall
暮れ
kure sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk; end, close; year-end, end of the year
よいの口
yoinokuchi nightfall, early evening
暮れ方
kuregata evening, dusk, sunset, nightfall
暮
kure sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk; end, close; year-end, end of the year
暮方
kuregata evening, dusk, sunset, nightfall
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