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    3. 照る

    照る

    照てる​

    to shine

    N2KMT9News #31+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveWeather & GeographyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    てる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to shine
    2.
    to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    太たい陽ようが照てっている。

    The sun is shining.

    KMT3Weather & Geography
    今きょ日うは一いち日にち中じゅう、太たい陽ようがさんさんと照てっていた。

    The sun was shining brightly all day today.

    KMT8Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    強つよい日ひ差ざしが窓まどから部へ屋やを照てらしている。

    Strong sunlight is shining into the room through the window.

    KMT9Weather & GeographyHome & Housing
    彼かれの顔かおは希き望ぼうに照てらされていた。

    His face was illuminated by hope.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    月つき明あかりが水すい面めんを静しずかに照てらしていた。

    The moonlight was quietly shining on the water's surface.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography

    Characters that make up this word

    照
    て.る・て.らす・て.れる…(3)
    illuminate・shine・compare・bashful
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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