Oh,I understand what you mean.
1. ri4(日)means sun
this character is the shape of sun,一 in the 口 means macula.
Detail could see here http://www.italki.com/answers/question/89857.htm?src=italki-uhpr;
2. shai(晒) means sun dry
3. yang2(阳),we usually say yang2 guang1 which means sunshine
oh,关于阳,还有个有趣的小故事——渴鹿奔阳焱。