noun
Formal or literary term for the sun as it sets in the evening. The more common word is 夕日 (ゆうひ).
See also: 夕陽 (ゆうひ)
夕陽が西の空を赤く染めていた。
The setting sun dyed the western sky red.
noun
Formal or literary term for the time of day when the sun is setting. In modern Japanese, 夕方 or 夕暮れ are more common.
夕陽の頃、街は静かになる。
At dusk, the town grows quiet.