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太陽放射 (taiyouhousha) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

太たい陽よう放ほう射しゃ

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Meanings

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solar radiation

Technical term used in meteorology, climatology, and astronomy. Refers to electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.

太たい陽よう放ほう射しゃは地ち球きゅうの気き候こうに大おおきな影えい響

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を

与あた

える

。

Solar radiation has a major impact on Earth's climate.

この装そう置ちは太たい陽よう放ほう射しゃの強つよさを測そく定ていします。

This device measures the intensity of solar radiation.

Kanji

太plump, thick, big around
陽sunshine, yang principle, positive
放set free, release, fire
射shoot, shine into, onto

Related words

日にっ射しゃ
日射 is a more common term for solar radiation or insolation, often used in weather forecasts and everyday contexts, while 太陽放射 is more technical.

Built from

太たい陽よう+放ほう射しゃ

Etymology

Compound of 太陽 (sun) and 放射 (radiation). The term is a direct calque from English 'solar radiation'.