Quick answer
照 is the kanji for "Shine". The most common reading is て.る (teru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Shine
Also : Illuminate · Compare · Bashful
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 照 represents 'ILLUMINATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of illuminate.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: て.る.
Example Sentences
この照明は光が柔らかくて、目に優しいです。
このしょうめいはひかりがやわらかくて、めにやさしいです。
This lighting has soft light that is gentle on the eyes.
参照先を明記することで、信頼性が増します。
さんしょうさきをめいきすることで、しんらいせいがまします。
By clearly noting the reference source, credibility increases.
Vocabulary using 照
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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