日向ひなたぼっこ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

basking in the sun; sunbathing

Casual, warm expression for enjoying sunlight, often in a relaxed, stationary way. Commonly used as a noun or with する.

• 猫ねこが縁えん側がわで日向ひなたぼっこをしている。

  The cat is basking in the sun on the veranda.

• 公こう園えんで日向ひなたぼっこしながら本ほんを読よんだ。

  I read a book while sunbathing in the park.