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[て(照)·ら·す]
terasu
godan verb, transitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 照らす

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to shine on; to illuminate
  2. to compare (with); to refer to
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Definition and Synonyms for 照らす

Illuminate make lighter or brighter
Synonyms: 灯, 照らす, 照らし出す, 照射, 輝かす
Lighten Up make lighter or brighter
Synonyms: 照らす
Shine be bright by reflecting or casting light
Synonyms: 光る, 反射, 反照, 映射, 照らす, 照り返す, 返照

Meanings for each kanji in 照らす

» illuminate; shine; compare; bashful

Categories 照らす is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Lighten Up become lighter
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Give Off give off, send forth, or discharge
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 照らす

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Conjugations for 照らす

masu stem
[て(照)·ら·し]
terashi
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Negative stem
[て(照)·ら·さ]
terasa
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te-form
[て(照)·ら·し·て]
terashite
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Negative te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·く·て]
terasanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·く]
terasanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·す]
terasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·い]
terasanai
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た]
terashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·か·っ·た]
terasanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[て(照)·ら·そ·う]
terasou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·ま·す]
terashimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·ま·せ·ん]
terashimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·ま·し·た]
terashimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
terashimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[て(照)·ら·し·ま·し·ょ·う]
terashimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·い]
terashitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く·な·い]
terashitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·か·っ·た]
terashitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
terashitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[て(照)·ら·し·た]
terashita
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te-form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く·て]
terashitakute
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Negative te-form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く·な·く·て]
terashitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く]
terashitaku
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Provisional Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·け·れ·ば]
terashitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
terashitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·か·っ·た·ら]
terashitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
terashitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·さ]
terashitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ]
terase
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·な·さ·い]
terashinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·ば]
teraseba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·け·れ·ば]
terasanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·き·ゃ]
terasanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·ら]
terashitara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
terasanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·し·た·り]
terashitari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·る]
teraseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·な·い]
terasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·た]
teraseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·な·か·っ·た]
terasenakatta
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masu-stem
[て(照)·ら·せ]
terase
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te-form
[て(照)·ら·せ·て]
terasete
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Negative te-form
[て(照)·ら·せ·な·く·て]
terasenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·ま·す]
terasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·ま·せ·ん]
terasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·ま·し·た]
terasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
terasemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·る]
terasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·な·い]
terasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·た]
terasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
terasarenakatta
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masu stem
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ]
terasare
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te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·て]
terasarete
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Negative te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·な·く·て]
terasarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·ま·す]
terasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
terasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
terasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
terasaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·る]
terasaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·な·い]
terasasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·た]
terasaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
terasasenakatta
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masu stem
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ]
terasase
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te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·て]
terasasete
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Negative te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·な·く·て]
terasasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ま·す]
terasasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
terasasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ま·し·た]
terasasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
terasasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·る]
terasaserareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·い]
terasaserarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·た]
terasaserareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
terasaserarenakatta
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masu stem
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ]
terasaserare
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te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·て]
terasaserarete
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Negative te-form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·く·て]
terasaserarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·す]
terasaseraremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
terasaseraremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
terasaseraremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
terasaseraremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·ん]
terasan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·ず]
terasazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·ぬ]
terasanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[て(照)·ら·さ·ざ·る]
terasazaru
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Sample Sentences for 照らす

She shined her torch on the floor in front of us.
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The moon was on the lake.
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The moon fell brightly on the water.
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The square was illuminated by bright lights.
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Check your answer with his.
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