How to Say "Rising Sun" in Japanese

朝日

asahi

The English phrase "rising sun" is translated into Japanese as 朝日 (asahi).

The phrase refers to the sun as it appears on the horizon at the beginning of a new day.

Which one should you use?

The form 旭日 also means "rising sun" and is formal.

asahi

While 朝日 is the common term, the formal version 旭日 is specifically used in the name of the 'Rising Sun Flag', which has a complex and controversial political history.
In Japan, the 朝日 is central to the custom of hatsuhinode, the tradition of watching the first sunrise of the New Year to bring good luck.
The character 朝 used in 朝日 does not just mean 'morning' but can also mean 'court', referring to the Imperial court in historical contexts.

明日早く起きれば、朝日がみられますよ。
If you get up early tomorrow, you can see the rising sun.
This sentence shows how to use 朝日 when describing the opportunity to see the sun.
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明日の日の出は5時47分です。
Tomorrow's sunrise is at 5:47 am.
毎朝、自宅のベランダからきれいな朝日を見ることができます。
Every morning, I can see a beautiful sunrise from my home balcony.
新しい一日が始まると、日の出の光が希望をもたらします。
When a new day begins, the light of the sunrise brings hope.
海から昇る朝日がとても美しいです。
umi kara noboru asahi ga totemo utsukushii desu.
The rising sun over the sea is very beautiful.

Two friends are watching the sunrise at a beach.

結衣 Yui

見て、陽太くん、朝日が見えてきたよ！
mite, Yota-kun, asahi ga miete kita yo!
Look, Yota, the rising sun is coming into view!
陽太 Yota

本当だ。結衣、すごく綺麗だよ。
hontou da. Yui, sugoku kirei da yo.
You're right. Yui, it's really beautiful.
結衣 Yui

早起きして、この朝日を見られて良かった。
hayaoki shite, kono asahi o mirarete yokatta.
I'm glad we woke up early to see this rising sun.
陽太 Yota

うん、最高の気分だよ。
un, saikou no kibun da yo.
Yeah, it feels amazing.

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