“To darken” in Japanese
Short answer
To darken in Japanese is “暮れゆく” (kureyuku). Full meaning: to darken, to wane.
Other ways to say “To darken” in Japanese
陰る
kageru to become clouded, to darken, to get dark, to become hidden (behind clouds); to darken (of a face); to worsen, to deteriorate, to become gloomy
黒ずむ
kurozumu to blacken, to darken
翳る
kageru to become clouded, to darken, to get dark, to become hidden (behind clouds); to darken (of a face); to worsen, to deteriorate, to become gloomy
黝む
kurozumu to blacken, to darken
陰影る
kageru to become clouded, to darken, to get dark, to become hidden (behind clouds); to darken (of a face); to worsen, to deteriorate, to become gloomy
黝ずむ
kurozumu to blacken, to darken
くろずむ
kurozumu to blacken, to darken
曇らす
kumorasu to encloud, to make dim, to make dull, to tarnish, to obscure, to darken, to muffle
かげっ
kage to become clouded, to darken, to get dark, to become hidden (behind clouds); to darken (of a face); to worsen, to deteriorate, to become gloomy
かげッ
kage to become clouded, to darken, to get dark, to become hidden (behind clouds); to darken (of a face); to worsen, to deteriorate, to become gloomy
かげら
kagera to become clouded, to darken, to get dark, to become hidden (behind clouds); to darken (of a face); to worsen, to deteriorate, to become gloomy
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