Meaning

Primary

Sun

Alternatives

The Sun, Sol

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The fat sunshine thing up in the sky... what is it called? Oh, that's right. It's the sun.

Reading

たいよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 太陽を見る

    to look at the sun

    太陽を見上げる

    to look up at the sun

    太陽をあびる

    to bask in the sun

Context Sentences

あっ、太陽の光が出てきましたね。

Oh, the sun has come out.

太陽の温度って何度ぐらいあるか知っていますか?

Do you happen to know what the sun's temperature is?

日本万国博覧会のシンボルは、岡本太郎が作った「太陽の塔」で、それは今も日本の大阪の吹田にある万博公園にそびえ立っています。

The symbol of Expo ’70 was the Tower of the Sun, created by Taro Okamoto, and it’s still standing in the Expo Commemoration Park in Suita, Osaka, Japan.

Kanji Composition