太陽
たいよう
taiyou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
太陽 (たいよう (taiyou)) means "Sun". It is read たいよう (taiyou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Sun
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Example Sentences
太陽は地球の周りを回っているのではなく、地球が太陽の周りを回っている。
たいようはちきゅうのまわりをまわっているのではなく、ちきゅうがたいようのまわりをまわっている。
The sun does not revolve around the earth, but the earth revolves around the sun.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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