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.
今日はよく日が照っている。
The sun is shining brightly today.
照る照る坊主を窓に吊るした。
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)
能面が照ると、喜びの表情に見える。
When the noh mask tilts slightly upward, it looks like an expression of joy.