暮れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 暮れ, read くれ, refers to the closing part of a day or year.
• Basic usage: In 日の暮れまで畑で作業を続けた。, the work in the field continues until dusk.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Dusk and year-end
  • 日の暮れ means dusk, while 年の暮れ means the end of the year. The preceding time unit determines the period whose close is meant.