陽射し

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 陽射し, read ひざし, means sunlight as it shines into a place, including its felt quality or intensity.
• Basic usage: It may be soft light entering through a window or strong afternoon sun avoided beneath a tree.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sunlight versus a sunlit place
  • 陽射し refers to the sunlight that falls on something, including its strength and feel. It differs from 日向, which denotes a place exposed to the sun.