1.
sunny place, sunshine, sunlit spot
A place exposed to direct sunlight, as opposed to shade.
猫が日向で気持ちよさそうに寝ている。
The cat is sleeping contentedly in the sunny spot.
冬は日向で本を読むのが好きだ。
In winter, I like reading books in the sunshine.
洗濯物を日向に干す。
I hang the laundry out in the sun.
日向 refers to a sunny spot or place in the sun. 日 means 'sun' and 向 relates to direction/facing.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 日向で干す: to dry in the sun
- 日向ぼっこ: sunbathing, basking in the sun
- 日向の匂い: the smell of sunshine (on dried clothes/bedding)
- 日向と日陰: sunny and shady spots
OPPOSITE:
- 日陰: shady spot, shade
AS NAME:
- 日向 is a common given name (unisex)
- 日向: old name for Miyazaki Prefecture
IDIOMATIC:
- 日向に出る: to come into the light/spotlight