お天道様てんとさま

noun

the sun; Sol

Personified, affectionate term for the sun, often used in everyday speech, especially by or with children. Carries a warm, familiar tone.

• お天道てんと様さまが出でてきたから、洗せん濯たく物ものを干ほそう。

  The sun has come out, so let's hang the laundry.

• 子こどもが「お天道てんと様さま、おはよう」と言いった。

  The child said, 'Good morning, Mr. Sun.'

noun

providence; heaven; god

Extended from the sun as a divine, watchful presence. Used in expressions implying moral oversight, e.g., お天道様が見ている (the heavens are watching).

• お天道てんと様さまが見みているから、悪わるいことはできない。

  Heaven is watching, so I can't do anything bad.