Word Meaning 照る

てる teru

照る is read as てる (teru) and means to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

てる

Romaji

teru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 陰る,曇る,降る Rank 7756 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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照れる

てれる

to be shy

照らし合わせる

てらしあわせる

to check

照明

しょうめい

illumination

照会

しょうかい

inquiry

照らす

てらす

to compare (with)

照準

しょうじゅん

sight (e.g. of a gun)

照合

しょうごう

collation

照度

しょうど

(intensity of) illumination

照り

てり

sunshine

照れ屋

てれや

very shy person

照り返し

てりかえし

reflection

照り焼き

てりやき

teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)

Example Sentences

朝日が窓を明るく照る。

あさひがまどをあかるくてる。

the morning sun shines brightly on the window.

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