Japanese

ひざし
Meaning: sunlight; rays of the sun
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

日
差
し

Example sentences

Strong sunlight is streaming in through the window.
春の穏やかな日差しが心地よい。
The gentle spring sunshine is pleasant.
暖かい日差しで、道端の雪が少しずつ溶けていった。
The snow on the roadside gradually melted in the warm sunlight.
日差しが強いので帽子をかぶる
Since the sunlight is strong, I'll wear a hat.
カーテンで日差しを遮る。
I block the sunlight with curtains.
外は日差しが強いから、帽子をかぶったほうがいいよ。
The sunlight is strong outside, so you'd better wear a hat.
日差しが強いのでカーテンを閉めましょう。
The sunlight is strong, so let's close the curtains.
今日は天気が良くて、日差しがあったかいね。
The weather is nice today, and the sunlight is warm, isn't it?
夏の日差しの中で走ると、ひどく汗をかく。
Running in the summer heat makes me sweat a lot.
夏の強い日差しから目を守るために、サングラスをかけた。
I wore sunglasses to protect my eyes from the strong summer sunlight.

Usage Notes

Refers to the sunlight reaching the earth or its intensity.

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