Word details
照る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 照る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to shine
Examples
降っても照っても明日は出発します。
Rain or shine, I will start tomorrow.
2
From 面照る
to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
照
illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
13 strokesFrequency 1,004JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ショウ
Kun
て.るて.らすて.れる
Nanori
あきてる
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