照る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 照る | 照らない |
| Polite | 照ります | 照りません |
| Past polite | 照りました | 照りませんでした |
| Past | 照った | 照らなかった |
| Te-form | 照って | 照らないで |
| Desire | 照りたい | 照りたくない |
| Potential | 照れる | 照れない |
| Passive | 照られる | 照られない |
| Causative | 照らせる | 照らせない |
| Causative passive | 照らせられるalso 照らされる | 照らせられないalso 照らされない |
| Volitional | 照ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 照りましょう | |
| Imperative | 照れ | 照るな |
| Conditional | 照れば | 照らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 照ったら | 照らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Intransitive verb for the sun or light shining. Often used in weather contexts and set phrases like 日が照る.
The sun is shining brightly today.
I hung a teru teru bozu doll by the window.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
to look slightly upward (of a noh mask)
Specialized noh term derived from 面照る. Describes the mask angle that suggests joy or brightness. Not used in everyday language.
See also: 曇る (くもる)
When the noh mask tilts slightly upward, it looks like an expression of joy.
The sun is shining brightly today.
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