斜陽

Reading

Kana: しゃよう
Romaji: shayou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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setting sun; declining

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 なな.め、 はす
Meanings: diagonal, slanting, oblique
Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

Example Sentence

米屋(べいや)さんは、()わずと()れた斜陽(しゃよう)産業(さんぎょう)
➥Needless to say, dealing in rice is a declining industry.
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