the Sun
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- 1 the Sun
This is a standard Thai word for the Sun, the star that gives Earth light and heat.
the Sun
It refers to the Sun, whether seen in the sky or described as the star at the center of our solar system.
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ดอกทานตะวันหันเข้าหาดวงอาทิตย์ dɔ̀ɔk thaantawan hǎn khâw hǎa duaŋ aathít Sunflowers turn toward the sun. ดอกทานตะวันหันเข้าหาดวงอาทิตย์ details
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โลกโคจรรอบดวงอาทิตย์ lôok khoocɔɔn rɔ̂ɔp duaŋ aathít Earth orbits the Sun. โลกโคจรรอบดวงอาทิตย์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a standard noun used both in everyday conversation and in science. It combines ดวง with อาทิตย์, which itself means “sun.” ดวง also serves as the classifier for the sun, moon, and stars. When counting, it appears after the number: ดวงอาทิตย์หนึ่งดวง means “one sun.” Common combinations include ดวงอาทิตย์ขึ้น, “the sun rises,” and ดวงอาทิตย์ตก, “the sun sets.” With the sun as its subject, ตก describes setting below the horizon.
Usage
Use it when talking about sunrise, sunset, or the sun in the sky. It is also common in science lessons about Earth, the planets, and the solar system.
Caution
For sunlight or sunshine, use แดด or แสงแดด. แดดแรง is a natural way to say that the sunshine is strong. อาทิตย์ alone can also refer to a week or Sunday, but ดวงอาทิตย์ means the Sun. Do not substitute it for อาทิตย์ in อาทิตย์หน้า, “next week,” or วันอาทิตย์, “Sunday.”
Differences from similar words
1 the Sun synonyms
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ตะวัน means “sun” and appears in everyday expressions as well as songs and literature. ดวงอาทิตย์ is a more neutral name for the celestial body and fits scientific explanations.