陽光

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 陽光(ようこう) means sunlight, the light that comes from the sun.
• Basic usage: It describes morning light entering through curtains or the appearance of illuminated leaves.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Register when describing light
  • It is close in meaning to 日光, but 陽光 suits literary descriptions of a landscape's brightness or sense of warmth.
• Light and weather
  • 陽光 names the light, while 晴天 names clear weather.