照 — illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

Readings

On'yomi

ショウ

Kun'yomi

て.るて.らすて.れる

Example words

• 参照さんしょうreference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
• 照明しょうめいillumination; lighting
• 対照たいしょうcontrast; antithesis; comparison
• 照らすてらすto shine on; to illuminate
• 照るてる(1) to shine (2) to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
• 照合しょうごうcollation; comparison
• 照り返すてりかえすto reflect; to throw back light