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Seeing as our earth revolves around the sun, it is safe to say that it is a central entity in our lives, whether it be culturally, religiously or otherwise.
For many cultures, including Japanese culture, the sun represents light and energy. Japan is even known as the Land of the Rising Sun!
So, let’s get into all things ‘sun’ in Japanese.
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How to say ‘sun’ in Japanese
Hi
日
Sun
You may know that the kanji for hi (日 / ひ) means ‘day’, however, it also holds the meaning of ‘sun’! There are a couple of ways to say ‘sun’ in Japanese.
Hi is probably the most casual