日ひに当あてる

expression, ichidan verb

expose to the sun; put in the sun

Used for deliberately placing something in sunlight, such as drying laundry, airing futons, or sunbathing.

• 布ふ団とんを日ひに当あてて干ほす。

  I air the futon by putting it in the sun.

• 観かん葉よう植しょく物ぶつを時とき々どき日ひに当あててください。

  Please put the houseplant in the sun occasionally.