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sundial

/ˈsʌndaɪəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

太陽の影を使って時刻を示す道具。

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

庭に今でも使える古い日時計がある。

あの日時計で時間が読める?

Full Definition

A device that uses the position of the sun's shadow to indicate the time of day.

The old garden sundial was still accurate enough to tell the hour.

Related Words

Synonyms:
timepiececlock
Word Family:
sundialsundials