(たいよう)

たいよう
noun
sun
1. sun
The star at the center of our solar system; the source of light and warmth for Earth.
The sun rises in the east.
The sunlight is dazzling.
To use solar energy.
The sun hid behind the clouds.
The Earth orbits the sun over the course of one year.

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SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 太陽(たいよう): The sun (scientific/neutral term)
  • (): Sun, day, sunlight (more common in everyday speech)
  • ()さま: The sun (childish/affectionate term)

CULTURAL NOTE: The rising sun is a central symbol in Japanese culture, appearing in the national flag (日の丸(ひのまる)) and the name of Japan itself (日本(にほん) = 'origin of the sun').

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