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nightfall · night

mysteriousdark

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Strokes12
Frequency#1424
Radicalsun(4)
Old Form

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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sun + 免

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of sun and escape. Sun escaping evening.

Symbolism

Evening, later years, tonight. Represents evening.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Silence of the night

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

大器晩成

たいきばんせい

great talents mature late; great talents mature late

晩成の器

ばんせいのき

A vessel of late accomplishment; Great talents mature slowly