English–Japanese
“afternoon sun” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinishibi
Example
部屋に西日が入ります。heya ni nishi bi ga hai ri ma su
The afternoon sun comes into the room.
How to say “afternoon sun” in Japanese
“Afternoon sun” in Japanese is 西日 (nishibi).
Describes the warm, low-angle sunlight that comes from the west as the day moves toward evening.
Example sentences with 西日
午後になると、窓際の画面が西日で見えにくくなります。go go ni na ru to mado giwa no ga men ga nishi bi de mi e ni ku ku na ri ma su
In the afternoon, the screen by the window becomes hard to see because of the afternoon sun.
Tips for using 西日
- A west-facing room can receive intense 西日 (nishibi) late in the day, so the word commonly appears in discussions of windows and indoor heat.