“To wane” in Japanese
Short answer
To wane in Japanese is “暮れゆく” (kureyuku). Full meaning: to darken, to wane.
Other ways to say “To wane” in Japanese
弱る
yowaru to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health); to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited; to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed
移ろう
utsurou to change (with the passage of time); to fade, to wane, to decline
黄昏れる
tasogareru to get dark after sunset, to turn to dusk, to fade into twilight; to decline (after a peak), to wane, to lose vigour; to be lost in thought, to be in a pensive mood, to look melancholic
よわる
yowaru to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health); to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited; to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed
傾く
katabuku to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over, to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone to; to go down (sun, moon), to sink; to decline, to wane, to ebb, to fall away
暮れゆこ
kureyuko to darken, to wane
暮れゆけ
kureyuke to darken, to wane
暮れゆき
kureyuki to darken, to wane
暮れゆか
kureyuka to darken, to wane
暮れゆこっ
kureyuko to darken, to wane
暮れゆこふ
kureyukou to darken, to wane
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