日当(ひあ)たり

ひあたり
noun
sun exposure; sunlight; sunny aspect
1. sun exposure; sunlight; how much sun a place gets
The amount of sunlight a room or location receives. A crucial factor in Japanese real estate and home comfort.
この部屋(へや)は日当(ひあ)たりがいい。
This room gets good sunlight.
南向(みなみむ)きの部屋(へや)は日当(ひあ)たりが良(よ)い。
South-facing rooms get good sun exposure.
日当(ひあ)たりの悪(わる)い部屋(へや)は湿気(しっけ)がたまりやすい。
Rooms with poor sun exposure tend to accumulate moisture.

WORD STRUCTURE:
日(ひ) (sun) + 当(あ)たり (hitting, exposure)

Literally "sun hitting" - how much sunlight reaches a place.

IMPORTANCE IN JAPAN:

日当(ひあ)たり is crucial in Japanese housing because:

  • 南向(みなみむ)き (south-facing) rooms are preferred
  • Good sunlight = natural warmth = lower heating costs
  • Poor 日当(ひあ)たり leads to 湿気(しっけ) (dampness) and mold
  • Affects mental well-being and plant growth

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 日当(ひあ)たりがいい/良(よ)い - gets good sunlight
  • 日当(ひあ)たりが悪(わる)い - gets poor sunlight
  • 日当(ひあ)たり良好(りょうこう) - excellent sun exposure (real estate term)

REAL ESTATE FACTORS:

  • 方角(ほうがく) - direction the unit faces
  • 南向(みなみむ)き (south) = best
  • 東向(ひがしむ)き (east) = morning sun
  • 西向(にしむ)き (west) = afternoon sun
  • 北向(きたむ)き (north) = least sun
  • 階数(かいすう) - floor level (higher = more sun)
  • 周囲(しゅうい)の建物(たてもの) - surrounding buildings
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Added 2026.1.20 14:43
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