日の出
hi no de[çino̞de̞]
The Japanese word for "sunrise" is 日の出 (hi no de). Wiktionary also lists 日出 (nisshutsu).
Meaning: time of day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 日の出 | hi no de | [çino̞de̞] (narrow) |
| 日出 | nisshutsu | [ɲ̟iɕːɨt͡sɨ] (narrow) |
The term is used to describe the time of day when the sun appears. If you want to specify the exact time of sunrise, you can say 日の出の時間 (sunrise time) by adding 時間 (time) to the end of 日の出.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 日の出 is composed of 日 (sun), the possessive particle の and 出 (emergence or exit), literally meaning "sun's emergence".
Which one should you use?
日の出 is the common way to refer to the sunrise. In contrast, the kanji compound 日出, read as nisshutsu, is a more formal or technical term often found in weather reports or news.
How do you pronounce it?
hi no de
Did you know?
- The concept of 日の出 (hi no de) is deeply linked to the name of the country itself. Japan is called 日本 (Nippon), which literally translates to 'the sun's origin'.
- The Japanese have a dedicated tradition called はつひので (hatsu-hinode), which refers specifically to the first sunrise of the New Year. It is common for crowds to gather at beaches or mountains to watch this event for good luck.
- In Japanese folklore, the sun goddess 天照大神 (Amaterasu) once hid in a cave, causing a world without 日の出 (sunrise). This myth is one of the most important stories in the Shinto religion.
Examples in context
- 私達は日の出前に出発した。We started before sunrise.This sentence shows how to use 日の出 to indicate an action happening before sunrise.Tatoeba #151374 by bunbuku, translation #263182 by CK
- トムは日の出と共に起きます。Tom rises with the sunrise.This sentence uses 日の出 to describe rising at the same time as the sunrise.Tatoeba #10172698 by small_snow, translation #9289032 by DJ_Saidez
- 私達は日の出を見るために早く起きた。We got up early so that we could see the sunrise.This sentence illustrates using 日の出 to explain the purpose of waking up early.Tatoeba #151376 by KK_kaku_, translation #263180 by CK
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiyori and Youta are planning a trip to the beach.
- 陽葵 Himari日の出の時間を確認して。Hinode no jikan o kakunin shite.Check the time of the sunrise.
- 陽太 Yota明日は午前五時半だよ。Ashita wa go-ji han da yo.It is 5:30 tomorrow.
- 陽葵 Himari日の出に間に合うかな？Hinode ni maniau kana?I wonder if we will make it in time for the sunrise.
- 陽太 Yota大丈夫。早く起きよう。Daijōbu. Hayaku okiyō.It's okay. Let's wake up early.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunrise” translations and entries 日の出, 日出, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
