日照(にっしょう)

にっしょう
noun
sunshine; sunlight exposure
1. sunshine; sunlight exposure
The amount or duration of sunlight that reaches a location. Commonly used in weather reports, real estate, agriculture, and discussions of living conditions.
日照(にっしょう)時間(じかん)が短(みじか)い。
The sunshine hours are short.
この部屋(へや)は日照(にっしょう)が良(よ)い。
This room gets good sunlight.
日照(にっしょう)不足(ぶそく)で野菜(やさい)の育(そだ)ちが悪(わる)くなった。
The vegetables grew poorly due to insufficient sunlight.

日(にっ) means 'sun' or 'day,' and 照(しょう) means 'to shine.' 日照(にっしょう) refers specifically to the exposure of a place to sunlight, especially the duration and quality. It is a practical term used in weather forecasts, real estate listings, agriculture, and health discussions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日照(にっしょう)時間(じかん) (sunshine hours, hours of sunlight)
  • 日照(にっしょう)不足(ぶそく) (insufficient sunlight)
  • 日照(にっしょう)が良(よ)い (gets good sunlight)
  • 日照(にっしょう)権(けん) (right to sunlight — a legal concept in Japan)

CULTURAL NOTE:
日照権(にっしょうけん) (right to sunlight) is a significant legal concept in Japan. Residents can claim their right to receive a minimum amount of direct sunlight, which affects building regulations and construction planning, especially in dense urban areas.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 日光(にっこう) — sunlight (the light itself, not duration; also the city name)
  • 日当(ひあ)たり — sun exposure, sunniness (more casual; used for describing how sunny a spot is)
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