照てる

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照る · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

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.

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.

〈天てん気き〉が照てるfor the sun (or moon) to shine
今日きょうは日ひがよく照てっている。
The sun is shining brightly today.

照てらすN2sense 1
照らす is the transitive partner meaning 'to shine a light on something', while 照る is intransitive, describing the light source itself shining.

光ひかるN4sense 1
光る is the general verb for anything giving off or reflecting light, while 照る is more specific to the sun or a bright light source shining down, especially in weather contexts.
輝かがやくN3sense 1
輝く emphasizes dazzling brilliance and can be used figuratively (a shining career), whereas 照る is limited to literal sunlight or light shining, often in set weather phrases.
差さすN5
照る describes sunlight or a light source shining brightly, while 差す is used specifically for light falling into or entering a place.
射さすN2
照る describes the sun or moon shining generally (often outdoors), whereas 射す focuses on a beam of light entering a specific space like a room.

曇くもるN4sense 1
曇る means the sky becomes cloudy, the direct weather opposite of 照る, the sun shining.

照てれるN1
照れる looks and sounds similar to 照る but means 'to feel embarrassed or shy', unrelated to sunlight.
照てり返かえすN1
照る means the sun or a light source itself shines, whereas 照り返す means a separate surface bounces that light back, so the direction of the shining is reversed.

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Native Japanese verb. The kanji 照 is associated with shining and illumination. The noh sense is a specialized extension from 面照る.