陽だまり

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 陽だまり (ひだまり) is a sunny spot or patch of warm sunlight.
• Basic usage: 陽だまりで丸くなる locates a cat's resting action; 陽だまりに腰を下ろす makes the patch the destination of sitting down.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Activity site with で, destination with に
  • Use で for an action carried out in the sunny spot and に for movement into a seated position there.