日光

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 日光 is read as にっこう and is a noun meaning sunlight, the light that comes from the sun.
• Basic usage: Receiving sunlight appears in 日光を浴びる, while light streaming indoors appears in 日光が差し込む.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Common verbs
  • A person or plant receives sunlight in 日光を浴びる, while sunlight coming through a window appears in 日光が差し込む.
• Difference from 日差し
  • 日光 denotes sunlight itself, while 日差し often emphasizes the way sunlight shines or how strong it feels.