sunshine, yang principle, positive, male
Also: heaven, daytime
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひ
About this kanji
The kanji 陽 (よう) primarily means sunshine and represents bright, positive energy. It is often used as a noun and is associated with warmth and cheerfulness. Some common compounds include 太陽 (たいよう), which means the Sun, and 陽気 (ようき), meaning cheerful or lively. 陽光 (ようこう) refers to sunshine specifically, while 陽性 (ようせい) indicates a positive characteristic, such as a positive test result. A useful note about 陽 is that it often contrasts with the kanji 陰 (いん), which represents shadows or the negative side, reflecting the duality between light and dark.
Example sentences
陽が昇るのを見る。
I watch the sun rise.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime
- Tiếng Việt
- ánh nắng
- 日本語
- 陽光
- 한국어
- 햇빛
- 中文
- 阳光
- id
- sinar matahari
- th
- แสงอาทิตย์
- es
- luz solar
- fr
- lumière du soleil
- de
- Sonnenschein
- pt
- luz do sol
Common compounds
- 太陽たいようSun
- 陽気ようきcheerful, jovial, merry
- 陽光ようこうsunshine, sunlight
- 陽子ようしproton
- 陽性ようせいpositive (result), positive (attitude), cheerful
- 山陽さんようsouth side of a mountain, Sanyo district
- 太陽系たいようけいsolar system
- 太陽電池たいようでんちsolar cell
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