夕焼け

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 夕焼け (ゆうやけ) is a noun for the red glow of the evening sky at sunset.
• Basic usage: 夕焼けが映る makes the glow what is reflected on water; 夕焼けを眺める makes it the view being admired.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reflected glow and viewed sunset
  • With 映る the glow is the subject of reflection, whereas 眺める marks it as the object of viewing.