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Meanings
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rising sun
A somewhat literary or formal term for the morning sun as it rises. Often used in poetic, ceremonial, or symbolic contexts, such as in the name of the Japanese order 旭日章 (Order of the Rising Sun).
The rising sun appeared over the mountain ridge.
He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun.
Usage patterns
- 旭日が昇るfor the rising sun to ascend into the sky
The rising sun ascended in the eastern sky.
- 旭日のように〈動詞〉to rise or flourish rapidly, like the rising sun (used metaphorically)
His company grew rapidly, like the rising sun.