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日向
Proper nounhyuuga, hinata
Description
「日向」は、人の名字や名前としてよく使われる言葉です。
"日向" is a word often used as a person's surname or given name.
また、「ひなた」と読むと、太陽の光が当たる明るい場所という意味にもなります。
Also, when read as "ひなた," it means a bright place where sunlight shines.
Meanings
日向hyuuga
Japanese surname; old province name (now Miyazaki)
日向さんは私の友達です。
Hinata is my friend.
日向hinata
sunny spot; place in the sunshine
猫が日向で寝ています。
The cat is sleeping in the sun.
日向hinata
given name (male or female)
日向くんは背が高いです。
Hinata is tall.
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Notes
- Etymology
日 (sun) + 向 (facing), literally 'facing the sun', hence 'sunny spot'.
- Nuance
As common noun ひなた means a sunlit place; as a name read either ひなた or ひゅうが.
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