Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
太陽
Pronunciation
Romajitaiyō
Meaning
- nounsun
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It refers to the star at the center of our solar system, viewed as the source of daylight and warmth on Earth.
Common phrases
太陽の光tai yō no hikari
sunlight
太陽が沈むtai yō ga shizu mu
the sun sets
太陽が昇るtai yō ga nobo ru
the sun rises
Similar words
日hi: A short noun for the sun that can also refer to a day.
Definition in Japanese
地球に光と熱を与える恒星。chi kyū ni hikari to netsu o ata e ru kō sei
Word origin
太陽 (taiyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 太 (tai, "great") and 陽 (yō, "sun or yang").
Usage tips
- In everyday English, the sun usually takes the definite article when speakers mean the single star seen from Earth.