照(て)らすto shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to

太陽(たいよう)が砂浜(すなはま)を照(て)らしています。

The sun is illuminating the sandy beach. {to shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to}

ライトで舞台(ぶたい)をピカーンと照(て)らす。

To illuminate the stage brightly with the light. {to shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to}

校則(こうそく)に照(て)らすて生徒(せいと)を退学(たいがく)の処分(しょぶん)にする。

I will expel the student in light of the school rules. {to shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to}

要(よう)するに、犯罪(はんざい)者(しゃ)は法(ほう)に照(て)らして処罰(しょばつ)されます。

In short, criminals are punished according to the law. {to shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to}

経験(けいけん)に照(て)らして考(かんが)えた結果(けっか)、同僚(どうりょう)からの依頼(いらい)を断(ことわ)る事(こと)にしました。

As a result of considering it in light of my experience, I decided to decline the request from my colleague. {to shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to}