The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
陽
sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime
Kanji
Grade
Grade 3
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
阜部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヨウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ひ
Nanori (Name Reading)
あき, あきら, お, おき, きよ, きよし, たか, なか, はる, ひ, や
Common Readings
ヨウ
Example sentences
The sun appeared from between the clouds.
Warm sunlight is shining through the window.
She is always cheerful and makes the people around her smile.
The park is enveloped in the spring cheer of cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Morning sunlight was streaming in through the window.
Sunlight pours down on the town.
The sight of the setting sun sinking below the horizon is very beautiful.
Heat haze can be seen on a spring day.
The sunlight streaming through the window is pleasant.
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