照らす(てらす)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to illuminate

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
照らすてらす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
照らしますてらします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
照らしませんてらしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
照らしましたてらしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
照らしませんでしたてらしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
照らしててらして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
照らしたてらした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
照らさないてらさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
照らさなかったてらさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
照らせるてらせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
照らされるてらされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
照らさせるてらさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
照らそうてらそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
照らせてらせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
照らすなてらすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
照らせばてらせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
照らしたらてらしたら

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