Moji Ninja照 — shine; illuminate
照 means “shine; illuminate”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: て(る) (teru). You'll see it in words such as 照る (teru, “to shine”).
照
- Meaning
- shine; illuminate
- On'yomi
- ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- て(る) (teru)
- Strokes
- 13
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Fire & light
How to remember 照
Sounds like 昭: both read ショウ.
Parts: 昭 shining · 灬 fire
Words with 照
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 照る | てる teru kun | to shine |
| 照らす | てらす terasu kun | to shine on; to illuminate |
| 照れる | てれる tereru kun | to be shy; to be bashful |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Fire & light” set
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