sun · positive

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is よう, and no kun reading is listed. It has 12 strokes. It appears in words for the sun and positive test results or reactions.
• Basic usage: 太陽 is read たいよう and 陽性 is read ようせい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 太陽 / 陽性
  • 太陽 means sun and is read たいよう. It refers to the sun and its light.
  • 雲の間から太陽が顔を出した。 means “The sun appeared between the clouds.”
  • 陽性 means positive and is read ようせい. It refers to a positive result in a test or reaction.
  • 検査で陽性と判定され、追加検査を受けた。 means “The test result was positive, so I underwent further testing.”