English–Japanese
“sun” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaiyō
Example
太陽は東から出ます。tai yō wa higashi ka ra de ma su
The sun rises in the east.
How to say “sun” in Japanese
“Sun” in Japanese is 太陽 (taiyō).
It refers to the star at the center of our solar system, viewed as the source of daylight and warmth on Earth.
Example sentences with 太陽
毎朝太陽を見ます。mai asa tai yō o mi ma su
I see the sun every morning.
夏は太陽が早く沈みます。natsu wa tai yō ga haya ku shizu mi ma su
In summer, the sun sets early.
Tips for using 太陽
- In everyday English, the sun usually takes the definite article when speakers mean the single star seen from Earth.