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お日様 (おひさま) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

お日ひ様さま

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Meanings

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noun

children's language

Affectionate, child-friendly word for the sun. Used in children's speech, picture books, and by adults when speaking to children.

お日ひ様さまが出でてきたよ。
The sun has come out!
お日ひ様さまの光ひかりが暖あたたかいね。
The sunlight is warm, isn't it?

Written forms

お日ひ様さま
Standard kanji spelling for this children's word for the sun.
お日ひさま
Variant with さま in kana; equally common in children's contexts.
お陽ひさま
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 陽 is an alternative character for 'sun'.
御お日ひ様さま
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form with honorific 御.
御お陽ひ様さま

rarely-used kanji form

Rarely used kanji form with honorific 御 and alternative 陽.

Kanji

日day, sun, Japan
様Esq., way, manner
陽sunshine, yang principle, positive
御honorable, manipulate, govern

Similar words

太たい陽よう
Standard, neutral word for the sun. お日様 is a more affectionate, child-oriented term.
日ひ
Basic word for 'sun' or 'day'. お日様 adds the honorific お and the respectful suffix 様, making it sound cute and personified.

Etymology

Formed from the honorific prefix お, the noun 日 (hi, 'sun'), and the honorific suffix 様 (sama). The combination creates a personified, affectionate term for the sun, typical of children's language.