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Meaning of 照らす(てらす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

照らす
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
てらす
Romaji
terasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to shine on; to illuminate

Example Sentences

照らす, てらす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
照らす
Plain Polite
照らします
Negative
照らさない
Negative Polite
照らしません

Past

Plain
照らした
Plain Polite
照らしました
Negative
照らさなかった
Negative Polite
照らしませんでした

Te

Plain
照らして
Plain Polite
照らしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
照らされる
Plain Polite
照らされます
Negative
照らされない
Negative Polite
照らされません

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JLPT 2

illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

On: ショウ

Kun: て.る, て.らす, て.れる

13 strokes

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