How to say 'Illuminate' in Japanese | 照らす

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The Japanese word for Illuminate is 'Terasu', written as 照らす in Japanese.'Illuminate' in hiragana is てらす.

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照らす

Meaning

Illuminate

Reading

てらす

terasu

Kanji

照Shine, Illuminate

Explanation

The Japanese verb '照らす (てらす)' means 'to illuminate' or 'to shine a light on'. It is used to describe the action of casting light on something, making it visible or bright. This verb can be used both literally, such as shining a light on an object, and metaphorically, such as shedding light on a situation or idea. For example: The moon illuminates the night「月が夜を照らす」(つきがよるをてらす). The new evidence illuminated the truth「新しい証拠が真実を照らした」(あたらしいしょうこがしんじつをてらした). Note that '照らす' is often used in contexts where light reveals or clarifies something.

Part Of Speech

verb

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4627

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 照らす

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

照

Meaning

Shine, Illuminate

Hiragana in the Word 照らす

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ら

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 照らす Through the Kanji 照

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 照 as well.

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'Terasu' means 'Illuminate' .

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