て
照
　
ら
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to shine on, to illuminate.
  2. to compare (with), to refer to.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
て
照
　
ら
　
す
 照らす てらす ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

illuminate, shine, compare
て.る　ショウ　てる (4th, N2)
shining, bright
ショウ　あき　あきら (3rd, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
seduce, call, send for
ショウ　め.す (Early Jr. High, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ　カ