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Definition of rising sun in English: rising sunnoun ˌrʌɪzɪŋ ˈsʌn 1The sun as it appears or emerges above the horizon. 3A depiction of the sun appearing above the horizon, specifically as a decorative motif. Frequently attributive Compare sense 4b. 4With capital initials and the. Japan. 5A stylized representation of the sun as the emblem of Japan. Frequently attributive Compare sense 3.
Phrases land (also country, island, kingdom,etc.) of the rising sun : used to denote a country, region, etc., associated with the east or the orient; specifically (a name for) Japan.
Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Earl of Surrey (?1517–1547), poet and soldier. From rising + sun. Definition of rising sun in US English: rising sunnounˌrʌɪzɪŋ ˈsʌn 1The sun as it appears or emerges above the horizon. 3A depiction of the sun appearing above the horizon, specifically as a decorative motif. Frequently attributive Compare sense 4b. 4With capital initials and the. Japan. 5A stylized representation of the sun as the emblem of Japan. Frequently attributive Compare sense 3.
Phrases land (also country, island, kingdom,etc.) of the rising sun : used to denote a country, region, etc., associated with the east or the orient; specifically (a name for) Japan.
Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Earl of Surrey (?1517–1547), poet and soldier. From rising + sun. |