日向

• 読み: ひなた
• ローマ字: hinata
• 漢字の分解: 日 (hi/nichi) — sun, day; 向 (kou/mu) — face, direction
• 発音: /hi.na.ta/

意味

Sunny place; a spot in the sun. An area that receives direct sunlight.

A noun referring to places warmed by direct sunlight. The opposite of 日陰 (shade). Often evokes a feeling of warmth and comfort. Used literally for sun-drenched spots and sometimes figuratively for being in the spotlight. Also a common Japanese surname and place name (Hinata).

例文

1. 猫が日向でのんびり寝ている。
2. 冬は日向にいると暖かくて気持ちいい。
3. 洗濯物を日向に干した。

使い方ガイド

場面: outdoors, weather, daily life

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

Native Japanese compound of 日 (sun) and 向 (facing). Literally means facing the sun. Also the historical name of a province in Kyushu (modern-day Miyazaki Prefecture).

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal