日 向(ひなた)

ひなた

noun

sunny place, sunshine

1. sunny place, sunshine, sunlit spot

A place exposed to direct sunlight, as opposed to shade.

猫(ねこ)が日向(ひなた)で気持(きも)ちよさそうに寝(ね)ている。

The cat is sleeping contentedly in the sunny spot.

冬(ふゆ)は日向(ひなた)で本(ほん)を読(よ)むのが好(す)きだ。

In winter, I like reading books in the sunshine.

洗濯物(せんたくもの)を日向(ひなた)に干(ほ)す。

I hang the laundry out in the sun.

日向(ひなた) refers to a sunny spot or place in the sun. 日(ひ) means 'sun' and 向(なた) relates to direction/facing.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

日向(ひなた)で干(ほ)す: to dry in the sun
日向(ひなた)ぼっこ: sunbathing, basking in the sun
日向(ひなた)の匂(にお)い: the smell of sunshine (on dried clothes/bedding)
日向(ひなた)と日陰(ひかげ): sunny and shady spots

OPPOSITE:

日陰(ひかげ): shady spot, shade

AS NAME:

日向(ひなた) is a common given name (unisex)
日向(ひゅうが): old name for Miyazaki Prefecture

IDIOMATIC:

日向(ひなた)に出(で)る: to come into the light/spotlight

Related Words

Antonym: 日陰(ひかげ) (shade)

Related: 木陰(こかげ) (shade of a tree)

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Added 2026.1.14 19:37 · Revised 2026.6.4 6:11

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