English–Japanese
“sunrise” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihinode
Example
山で日の出を見ました。yama de hi no de o mi ma shi ta
I saw the sunrise in the mountains.
How to say “sunrise” in Japanese
“Sunrise” in Japanese is 日の出 (hinode).
Describes the moment when the sun first appears above the horizon and daylight begins.
Example sentences with 日の出
天気がよければ、屋上から日の出が見えます。ten ki ga yo ke re ba oku jō ka ra hi no de ga mi e ma su
If the weather is good, you can see the sunrise from the rooftop.
Tips for using 日の出
- Unlike 朝 (asa, "morning"), 日の出 (hinode) identifies the boundary when the sun appears, so the two terms are not interchangeable in precise descriptions.