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    3. 斜陽

    斜陽

    斜しゃ陽よう

    setting sun

    KMT10News #31+1Ref L2Nature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab23 strokes

    しゃよう

    Noun

    1.
    setting sun

    Noun, Particle

    2.
    decline (e.g. of industry)

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    斜しゃ陽ようが山やまに沈しずんでいく。

    The setting sun is sinking behind the mountains.

    KMT6Nature & Environment
    その産さん業ぎょうは斜しゃ陽ようの時じ代だいを迎むかえている。

    That industry is entering an era of decline.

    KMT10Business & Finance
    かつて栄えい華がを誇ほこった貴き族ぞくの家いえも、今いまや斜しゃ陽ようの兆きざしを見みせている。

    Even the noble family that once boasted prosperity is now showing signs of decline.

    KMT10HistoryCore Concepts
    海うみに映うつる斜しゃ陽ようが、あたりを幻げん想そう的てきな色いろに染そめた。

    The setting sun reflected on the sea dyed the surroundings in fantastic colors.

    KMT10Nature & Environment
    デジタル化かの波なみに乗おくり遅れとれた企き業ぎょうは、斜しゃ陽よう産さん業ぎょうと化 す可か能のう性せいがある。

    Companies that fail to keep up with the wave of digitalization may become declining industries.

    KMT10Business & FinanceTechnology

    Kanji that make up this word

    斜
    なな.め・はす…(1)
    diagonal・slanting・oblique
    陽
    ひ…(8)
    sunshine・yang principle・positive・male・heaven…(1)
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