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照らす
terasu
Description
「照らす」は、光を当てて明るくすることです。
"照らす" means to shine light on something to make it bright.
月や電気が道を照らすときに使います。
It is used when the moon or electric light illuminates a path.
Meanings
照らすterasu
to shine on; light up; illuminate
月が夜の道を照らす。
The moon lights up the road at night.
照らすterasu
to compare with; judge in light of
規則に照らして考える。
Think in light of the rules.
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Notes
- Etymology
transitive counterpart of 照る (teru, 'to shine'); the -asu ending makes it causative/transitive.
- Nuance
sense 2, 〜に照らして, means 'in light of' a rule or standard.
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