🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

太陽

Pronunciation / Transliteration: taiyō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soleil/sə.le/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"太陽が空で輝いています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The star at the center of the solar system, around which the Earth and other planets revolve.

    "The sun provides light and warmth essential for life on Earth."
  2. 2

    A source of light or warmth; often used metaphorically to represent happiness or positivity.

    "Her smile was like the sun, brightening everyone's day."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'soleil' originates from the Latin 'sol', meaning 'sun'. It has evolved through Old French before taking its modern form, reflecting the importance of the sun in various cultures as a source of light and life.

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