西日
Meanings
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westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
Refers to the sun shining from the west, especially in the late afternoon or evening. Often carries a nuance of strong, glaring light or heat, and is commonly used when talking about rooms or buildings that face west.
The afternoon sun was so bright that I closed the curtains.
This room gets strong westering sun, so it's very hot in summer.
Usage patterns
- 西日が差すfor the afternoon sun to shine in
In the afternoon, the westering sun shines into the room.
- 西日が当たるfor something to be hit by the afternoon sun
This balcony gets hit by the afternoon sun and is hot.
- 西日を避けるto block/avoid the afternoon sun
I closed the curtains to block the afternoon sun.
- 西日が強いfor the afternoon sun to be intense
The afternoon sun is intense in this room, so it's hot in summer.