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Japanese
Etymology 1
From 御 (o-, honorific prefix) + 日 (hi, “sun”) + 様 (-sama, honorific suffix).
Pronunciation
Noun
お日様 • (o-hi-sama)
- (chiefly feminine or childish) the Sun; Mister Sun
- Synonym: 天道様 (てんとうさま, tentōsama)
Etymology 2
Alternative spellings
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お日樣 (kyūjitai) 御日様
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Noun
お日様 or お日様 • (ohisa or ohisā)
- (Kagoshima) sun; solar
- Synonym: 天道様 (てんどさ, tendosa, てんどさぁ, tendosā)
References
- “おひさ・おひさあ【お日様・御日様】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.