Refers to bright sunshine, often in the context of good or dry weather. Also used for the glossy shine or luster of a surface, such as in pottery or food.
The sunshine is strong today, so you'd better wear a hat.
This pottery has a beautiful luster.
glow; flush; warmth · burning sensation; hot flash
beat down; blaze down; shine intensely
reflected light; reflected heat; glare
reflect light; throw back light
patch of sunshine after rain
sultry weather; hot and muggy with light overcast
sunshower
shine on each other; shed light on each other
shine over; shine across
teriyaki
shine brilliantly; glitter; sparkle
shine into; shine upon
become bright with sunlight after a shower
Standard kanji spelling. The kanji 照 suggests light or shine.
Noun form of the verb 照る (to shine). The kanji 照 is used for its meaning of illumination.