noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Rare literary or technical term for a portrait, especially one that vividly captures the subject's likeness or spirit. Not used in everyday conversation; 肖像画 (しょうぞうが) is the common word.
この照映は、故人の面影をよく伝えている。
This portrait conveys the deceased's likeness well.
The standard word for 'portrait' in modern Japanese. 照映 is a rare, literary synonym.
Compound of 照 (illuminate, reflect) and 映 (project, reflect). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling suggests a portrait that vividly reflects the subject.