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照
Shine, Illuminate
て.る, て.らす, て.れる
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The sun goddess Amaterasu (天照大神) is one of the most important deities in Japanese mythology. Her name literally means 'Great Deity Who Shines Upon Heaven,' using the kanji 照.
Memory Trick
Imagine a bright flashlight shining into a dark room until everything becomes visible. That beam of light helps you remember 照 means 'to illuminate.'
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: て.る, て.らす, て.れる
Example Words
照明
しょうめい (shoumei)
Lighting
写真を撮る時に照らす
しゃしん を とる とき に てらす (shashin o toru toki ni terasu)
To illuminate
照れる
てれる (tereru)
To feel embarrassed
日が照る
ひ が てる (hi ga teru)
The sun shines
Example Sentence
太陽 が 海 を 明るく 照らしています。
たいよう が うみ を あかるく てらしています。
taiyou ga umi o akaruku terashiteimasu
The sun is brightly shining on the sea.