sunset

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively attributive

The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon. / The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset. / (figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

Japanese Meaning

太陽が西の地平線の下に隠れる瞬間、すなわち日没の時刻 / 日没前後に見られる空の色の変化（夕焼けなど） / 比喩的に、人や物事の最後の時期、終焉や衰退の段階

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We sat on the cliff, watching the sunset paint the sky in shades of orange and purple.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私たちは崖の上に座り、夕方、太陽が西の地平線の下に沈む瞬間が空をオレンジ色や紫色に染めるのを見ていた。

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Sense（1）

The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.

at sunset

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Sense（2）

The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

'Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore.

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Sense（4）

(attributively) A set termination date.

The tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from expiring.

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Sense（5）

The region where the sun sets; the west.

sunsets

（ plural ）

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