Word
陽射
Meaning in Englishsunlight, rays of the sun
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Word context
What it means
陽射 means sunlight or a sunbeam—the light cast by the sun. It denotes daylight illumination and is primarily used in literary or historical Japanese rather than everyday speech.
Main meanings
- Sunlight or daylight rays produced by the sun, especially as described in nature writing.
- A beam or shaft of sunlight visible in landscape, often described in poetry.
- Archaic or literary register, less common in everyday speech.
- Metaphorical use to signify clarity, warmth, or illumination in prose.
How to use it
Used in formal, literary, and historical contexts; rare in casual conversation; typically found in poetry, essays, nature writing, and academic works describing solar light or lighting conditions; writing style tends to be descriptive and evocative.
Variants and close terms
- 日射 (にっしゃ, nissha) - sun rays, solar irradiation
- 日光 (にっこう, nikkō) - sunlight, daylight
- 日差し (ひざし, hizashi) - sunlight; sunshine
- 陽射 (ようしゃ, yōsha) - historical/poetic form
Composition
- 陽: sun; light from the sun, often associated with brightness and daytime.
- 射: to shoot or emit; here used to convey projection of light as beams.
Word class
Noun (名詞) — archaic/poetic register