🍜 Japanese Title:
夕暮れの鐘
Yūgure no Kane
Evening Bells
🎯 Theme:
As sunset paints the sky orange, Hana and Yuki hear temple bells ringing in the distance. The sound echoes through the quiet streets, carrying a mix of nostalgia and peace.
📍 Setting:
- Temple bell tower on a hill
- Streets turning golden with sunset light
- Quiet neighborhood with cicadas fading into silence
📚 Vocabulary:
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夕暮れ | ゆうぐれ | evening dusk |
| 鐘 | かね | bell |
| 響く | ひびく | to echo |
| 寺 | てら | temple |
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🔊 Useful Phrases:
- 鐘の音が心に響くね。
(The sound of the bell echoes in my heart.) - 夕暮れって少し切ない。
(Evenings feel a little bittersweet.) - 今日も一日ありがとう。
(Thank you for another day.)
📉 Grammar Focus:
| Grammar | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 〜ように聞こえる | 遠くから祈りのように聞こえる | sounds like… |
| 〜たことがある | 鐘を鳴らしたことがある | have done… |
| 〜ながら | 夕日を見ながら歩く | while doing… |
🎥 Dialogue:
Hana: 「鐘の音って、不思議と安心するね。」
(The sound of the bell strangely makes me feel safe.)
Yuki: 「うん。夕暮れに聞くと、一日が締めくくられる感じがする。」
(Yeah. Hearing it at dusk feels like the day is being wrapped up.)
🛏️ Final Note:
Evening bells are not just sounds—they are gentle reminders that each day has meaning.