Japanese word

日光

Pronunciation

Romajinikkō

Meaning

  • nounsunlight

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 日光を浴びるnik kō o a bi ru

    get sunlight

  • 日光に当たるnik kō ni a ta ru

    be exposed to sunlight

  • 日光を遮るnik kō o saegi ru

    block sunlight

Similar words

日差しhizashi: The light from the sun as it reaches a person, surface, or room.
陽光yōkō: Light from the sun described with a refined or literary tone.

Definition in Japanese

太陽から地上へ届き、周囲を明るくする光。tai yō ka ra chi jō e todo ki shū i o aka ru ku su ru hikari

Word origin

日光 (nikkō, "sunlight") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 日 (nichi, "sun") and 光 (kō, "light").

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • sunbeamsnoun

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