rising sun
/ˌrʌɪzɪŋ ˈsʌn/noun
1The sun as it appears or emerges above the horizon.
2With the. The east.
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.
- Particularly after the 1930s, often with negative connotations, especially by association with the (former) Japanese military emblem, alluding to Japanese militarism and expansionism during the period up to 1945..
5A stylized representation of the sun as the emblem of Japan. Frequently attributive Compare sense 3.
- Recorded earliest in rising sun flag..
Phrases
land (also country, island, kingdom,etc.) of the rising sun
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Earl of Surrey (?1517–1547), poet and soldier. From rising + sun.
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