The Japanese words for βtwilightβ and βsunsetβ are γγγγ (yuuyake) and γ²γγ (higure) or γ²γγγγ (hirusagari), respectively. γγγγ (yuuyake) specifically refers to the orange-red glow in the sky during or after sunset, while γ²γγ (higure) and γ²γγγγ (hirusagari) can refer to either sunset or twilight in general. The term γγγ (akane) can also be used to describe the deep red color of the twilight sky.
Be the first to comment