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照

照 — illuminate, shine, compare

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ショウ
Kun
てる, てらす, てれる
Strokes
13
JLPT
N2
School grade
4

Common words with 照

  • 対照的たいしょうてきcontrastiveCommon

    その絵はこの絵とは対照的にカラフルだ。
    The picture is colorful in contrast with this one.

  • 参照さんしょうreference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparisonCommon

    10項を参照して下さい。
    Please refer to paragraph ten.

  • 照明しょうめいillumination; lightingCommon

    我々は明るさを抑えた照明の中でダンスをした。
    We danced in the subdued lighting.

  • 照準しょうじゅんsight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignmentCommon
  • 対照たいしょうcontrast; antithesis; comparisonCommon
  • 照会しょうかいinquiry; query; enquiry; referral (e.g. to a doctor or court)Common
  • 日照にっしょうsunlightCommon
  • 照射しょうしゃirradiation; radiation; beamingCommon
  • 照らすてらすto shine on; to illuminateCommon
  • 照るてるto shineCommon
  • 照れるてれるto be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassedCommon
  • 照合しょうごうcheck (against); collation (with); comparison; verificationOccasional
  • 照りてりsunshine; dry weather; luster; lustreOccasional
  • 日照りひでりdry weather; droughtOccasional
  • 照れ屋てれやvery shy person; bashful personOccasional
  • 照度しょうど(intensity of) illumination; illuminanceOccasional
  • 残照ざんしょうafterglowOccasional
  • 照り返してりかえしreflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glareOccasional
  • 照らし合わせるてらしあわせるto check; to compareOccasional
  • 照葉樹林しょうようじゅりんevergreen (glossy-leaved) forestOccasional

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 148 words that use 照.

  • 照明 しょうめい illumination; lighting
  • 参照 さんしょう reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison
  • 照準 しょうじゅん sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
  • 対照 たいしょう contrast; antithesis; comparison
  • 照会 しょうかい inquiry; query; enquiry; referral (e.g. to a doctor or court)

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