01
照れる
てれる
to feel shy
Meanings
- illuminate
- shine
- compare
- bashful
Readings
Onyomi
- ショウ
Kunyomi
- て.る
- て.らす
- て.れる
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Useful words
02
照らす
てらす
to illuminate
03
照明
しょうめい
lighting
04
参照
さんしょう
reference
05
対照
たいしょう
contrast
06
照る
てる
to shine
Compare Kanji
01光Meaning90%ray, lightLight is the cleanest idea behind illuminating in 照.02明Meaning88%bright, lightBrightness sits right beside the shining idea behind 照.03晴Meaning82%clear upClear weather gives a sky-based version of the light in 照.04暗Pair82%darkness, disappearDarkness provides the contrast that makes the illumination of 照 stand out.05映Meaning74%reflect, reflection映 reflects or projects an image, next to 照 when light meets a surface.06焦Component69%char, hurryThe four-dot fire base ties 照 to 焦, though one shines and the other scorches.