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Meaning of 照る(てる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

照る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
てる
Romaji
teru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to shine
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

Example Sentences

照る, てる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
照る
Plain Polite
照ります
Negative
照らない
Negative Polite
照りません

Past

Plain
照った
Plain Polite
照りました
Negative
照らなかった
Negative Polite
照りませんでした

Te

Plain
照って
Plain Polite
照りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
照られる
Plain Polite
照られます
Negative
照られない
Negative Polite
照られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

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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