日ひ差ざし

ひ

ざ

し

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the light and warmth of the sun, especially as it shines down. Often used in contexts of weather, seasons, or the feeling of sunlight.

春はるの日ひ差ざしが心地ここちよい。
The spring sunlight is pleasant.
強つよい日ひ差ざしで目めがくらんだ。
I was dazzled by the strong sunlight.

Written forms

日ひ差ざしUsage48%
Standard and most common spelling.
陽ひ射ざしUsage23%
Alternative spelling using 陽 (sunshine).
日ひざしUsage10%
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Search-only kana-kanji mixed form.
日ひ射ざしUsage9%
Alternative spelling using 射 (to shine).
陽ひざしUsage7%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form.
陽ひ差ざしUsage3%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
日ひ差ざしUsage<1%
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Search-only abbreviated form.

Kanji

日day, sun, Japan
差distinction, difference, variation
陽sunshine, yang principle, positive
射

Similar words

日にっ光こう
日光 is a more formal or scientific term for sunlight, while 日差し emphasizes the direct rays and warmth felt from the sun.
陽ひ射ざし
陽射し is an alternative spelling of 日差し, with 陽 emphasizing the sun itself. Usage is largely interchangeable.

Etymology

Compound of 日 (hi, 'sun') + 差し (sashi, 'shining', from 差す sasu, 'to shine'). The kanji 差 is used for its meaning of 'to project' or 'to extend', referring to the sun's rays extending downward.

shoot, shine into, onto