- 太陽 — the sun
- 陽気 — cheerful / sunny weather
- 陽性 — positive (test result, trait)
- 陽射 — sunshine, rays of the sun
- 夕陽 — sunset / evening sun
The left radical ⻖ (こざとへん) means hill or mound. The right side is 昜 (a form related to the sun and brightness). Together, 陽 originally referred to the sunny side of a hill — a metaphor for positivity and warmth. It’s also the “yang” in the yin-yang concept.
太陽が出て、暖かくなりました。
The sun came out, and it got warmer.
陽気な音楽が流れていました。
Cheerful music was playing.
🎧 Listen to ヨウ