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照り返し (terikaeshi) Japanese meaning: reflected light | Kotomora
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The reflected heat from the asphalt in summer is intense.
The room is bright because of the reflected light from the window.
Kanji 照 illuminate, shine, compare Related words 反はん 射しゃ 反射 is a general term for reflection (of light, sound, etc.), while 照り返し specifically refers to reflected light or heat, often with a nuance of glare or warmth.
Written forms 照て り 返かえ し Usage 93%
Standard kanji spelling, commonly used in news and everyday contexts.
照て りかえし Usage 7%
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Search-only kanji form; not a standard written variant.
Etymology Compound of 照り (continuative form of 照る, 'to shine') and 返し (continuative form of 返す, 'to return'). Literally 'shining back'.