幻げん日じつ

noun

parhelion; sun dog

Astronomical term for a bright spot appearing on either side of the sun, caused by refraction through ice crystals. Often seen in cold climates.

See also: 幻月

• 冬ふゆの朝あさ、太たい陽ようの両りょう側がわに幻げん日じつが現あらわれた。

  On a winter morning, parhelia appeared on both sides of the sun.

• 幻げん日じつは大たい気き中ちゅうの氷こおりの結けっ晶しょうによって生しょうじる現げん象しょうだ。

  A parhelion is a phenomenon caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere.