太陽はほとんど沈んでいた。

太陽はほとんど沈んでいた。

The sun was almost gone.

太陽(たいよう)はほとんど沈(しず)んでいた。

Taiyō wa hotondo shizundeita.

太陽 (たいよう)

sun; solar

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

殆ど (ほとんど)

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost

沈む (しずむ)

to sink; to go under; to submerge; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to descend; to feel depressed

Readings: タイ、タ、ふと.い、ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

Readings: ヨウ、ひ

Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

Readings: チン、ジン、しず.む、しず.める

Meanings: sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes