日の出
hinode[çino̞de̞]
The Japanese phrase 日の出 (hinode) means sunrise.
日の出 is used specifically to refer to the astronomical event of the sun rising above the horizon.
How does it change in a sentence?
日の出 is a noun and does not change its form based on tense or person.
How do you pronounce it?
hinode
Did you know?
- The first hinode of the New Year is celebrated as hatsuhinode, a spiritual event where people gather at beaches or mountains to pray for luck.
- Japanese has a distinct word, akatsuki, for the dawn period before hinode actually occurs.
- While 日の出 describes the event, the Japanese often use the word 日の出 as part of a larger concept of 'starting anew' or 'fresh beginnings' in both business and personal contexts.
Examples in context
- 日の出が美しいですね。Hinode ga utsukushii desu ne.
- 日の出がとても綺麗です。hinode ga totemo kirei desu.The sunrise is very beautiful.
- 明日の日の出は何時ですか？ashita no hinode wa nanji desu ka?What time is the sunrise tomorrow?
- 海岸で日の出を見ました。kaigan de hinode o mimashita.I saw the sunrise at the coast.
Example conversation
Two people are camping by the sea in the early morning.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さん、見て！日の出だよ。Kenta-san, mite! hinode dayo.Kenta, look! It's the sunrise.
- 健太 Kenta本当に美しい日の出ですね。Hontou ni utsukushii hinode desu ne.It is a truly beautiful sunrise, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki早起きして良かったです。Hayaoki shite yokatta desu.I'm glad we woke up early.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さんの言う通りです。Misaki-san no iu toori desu.You are absolutely right, Misaki.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 日の出, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
