JLPT N2

get dark; live; end of year

Item 69 of 481 | 14 strokes | Radical: 日 (sun), 莫 (not)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiく.れる、く.らす

Mnemonic

When the SUN (日) is NOT (莫) visible, it means it is GETTING DARK (暮).

Example Words

暮らす (くらす) to live, to get along
暮らし (くらし) living, livelihood
夕暮れ (ゆうぐれ) evening, dusk
年末 (ねんまつ) end of the year