Vocabulary What does 太陽 (たいよう, taiyou) mean? 太陽 (たいよう, taiyou) means the sun. Quick factsReadingたいようRomajitaiyouPart of speechnounLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 太陽たいようN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaiyouthe sun1noun SunExample sentences太陽(たいよう)は東(ひがし)から昇(のぼ)ります。The sun rises from the east.太陽(たいよう)がとても明(あか)るいです。The sun is very bright.Kanji in this word太big, thick; fat陽yang, sun; sunlight, sunny side