sunlight filtering through trees
Evocative noun describing dappled light, often associated with peaceful natural scenes.
森の中を歩いていると、木漏れ日がとてもきれいだった。
As I walked through the forest, the sunlight filtering through the trees was very beautiful.
窓から木漏れ日が差し込んで、部屋が明るくなった。
Sunlight filtering through the trees streamed in through the window, brightening the room.
Most common kanji spelling.
Variant using 洩 instead of 漏; less common but still seen.
Rare variant combining 洩 and 陽.
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form.
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form.
Uses 陽 (sunshine) instead of 日; emphasizes the light aspect.
Compound of 木 (tree) + 漏れ (leaking, from 漏れる) + 日 (sun, sunlight). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word poetically describes sunlight leaking through tree leaves.