日照|にっしょうnisshou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsunlight

• Related日照りひでりNeutralA lookalike of 「日照」 in writing alone: it means a long rainless spell that withers crops and ruins harvests — drought, not sunshine. Neutral register.
• Antonym日陰ひかげNeutralShade: a spot where the sun's light does not fall. The direct opposite of 「日照」, sunlight on the ground. Neutral register.
• Antonym雨天うてんWrittenA written, formal word for rainy weather — the opposite of clear, sunny days with ample sunshine.
• Antonym曇天どんてんWrittenA written, meteorological term for an overcast sky — the opposite of days with abundant sunshine.

Use 「日照」 for sunlight and how long it lasts, as in 「日照時間」 and 「日照権」. For a prolonged drought say 「日照り」. The opposites are 「日陰」 (shade) and 「曇天」 (overcast sky).

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1. 太陽たいようが地上ちじょうを照てらすこと。またその光量こうりょうや時間じかん。