暮れる

くれる

to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end

JLPT N4 common word Also written 昏れる、眩れる、暗れる

Meaning

v1vi
to get dark; to grow dark
v1vi
to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to close
v1vi
to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought); to be overcome with

Example sentences

どうしてよいか途方に暮れた。

I was at my wit's end as to how to act.
悲しみに暮れるその女性は友人たちに慰められた。

The grieving woman was consoled by her friends.
彼女は次に何をしたら良いのか途方に暮れました。

She was at a loss what to do next.