て
照
　
り
かえ
返
　
す

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to reflect, to throw back light.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
て
照
　
り
かえ
返
　
す
 照り返す てりかえす

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　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
seduce, call, send for
ショウ　め.す (7th, 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
return, answer, fade
かえ.す　ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)