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“sunlight” in Japanese

Japanese

Also日差し (hizashi) · 日当たり (hiatari)

Pronunciation

Romajinikkō

Example

朝、日光が部屋に入ります。asa nik kō ga heya ni hai ri ma su

Sunlight comes into the room in the morning.

Illustration for 日光 (sunlight)

How to say “sunlight” in Japanese

“Sunlight” in Japanese is 日光 (nikkō).

Centers on the sun's light spreading into a space and making it bright.

Full entry for 日光: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 日光

強い日光から目を守るため、帽子をかぶります。tsuyo i nik kō ka ra me o mamo ru ta me bō shi o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a hat to protect my eyes from strong sunlight.

Tips for using 日光

  • Sunlight commonly describes light as a whole, whereas sunbeams often suggest visible rays passing through a window or clouds.

Other Japanese words for “sunlight”

朝の日差しが暖かいです。asa no hi za shi ga atata ka i de su

The morning sunlight is warm.

この部屋は日当たりがいいです。ko no heya wa hi a ta ri ga i i de su

This room gets plenty of sunlight.

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