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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to shine on, to illuminate

      2. 2.

        to compare (with), to refer to

    All Forms

    照らす 【てらす】

    Details

      • て

      • ら

      • す

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    Examples

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 校則(こうそく)に照(て)らして生徒(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. (referring to the school rules)

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    • 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. (referring to the law)

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    • 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。

      In light of my experience, I decided to decline the request from my colleague. (In comparison with my experience)

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