godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
reflect light; throw back light
Describes surfaces such as water, glass, or snow reflecting sunlight or other light strongly, often with a sense of glare or heat.
夏の海は太陽の光を照り返してまぶしい。
The summer sea reflects the sunlight and is dazzling.
雪が日光を照り返して
The snow reflects the sunlight and is very bright.