西日(にしび)

にしび
noun
afternoon sun; westering sun
nature
1. afternoon sun; the low sun shining from the west
The strong, low sunlight that comes from the west in the late afternoon. Often felt as glaring or uncomfortably hot.
西日(にしび)がまぶしい。
The afternoon sun is dazzling.
この部屋(へや)は西日(にしび)が強(つよ)い。
This room gets strong afternoon sun.
夏(なつ)は西日(にしび)が差(さ)し込(こ)んで、夕方(ゆうがた)でも部屋(へや)が暑(あつ)くなる。
In summer the afternoon sun streams in, and the room gets hot even in the evening.

Compound of 西(にし) (west) + 日(ひ) (sun); the second element voices to び. Refers specifically to the late-afternoon sun from the west, often discussed for its glare and heat in real estate and daily life.

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Added 2026.5.21 12:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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