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照: shine

shine; illuminate
13 strokesElementary · Grade 4 (7級)in 24 words here

Readings

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ショウ
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てる・てらす・てれる

照らす(てらす) "light up", 照れる(てれる) "be shy". しょう in 照明(しょうめい), 参照(さんしょう).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Key words

照らすてらすto illuminate, shine on
照明しょうめいlighting
参照さんしょうreference
対照たいしょうcontrast
照れるてれるto feel shy, embarrassed

Example sentences

The moon lit up the dark night road brightly.

The stage lights went out and the play began.

Being praised, he got embarrassed and scratched his head.

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