ichidan verb, intransitive verb
beat down; blaze down; shine intensely
Describes strong, often harsh sunlight shining directly on something. Typically used for the sun or sunlight.
夏の太陽がじりじりと照りつける。
The summer sun beats down relentlessly.
照りつける日差しの中を歩いた。
I walked under the blazing sun.
Standard spelling using okurigana.
Variant with 付ける in kanji; less common but still seen.
Abbreviated kanji form; rarely used.
Compound of 照り (continuative form of 照る, 'to shine') and つける (an auxiliary verb adding emphasis or direction). The combination conveys intense, directed shining.