照らす（てらす）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to illuminate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 照らします | てらします |
| te-form | 照らして | てらして |
| ta-form (past) | 照らした | てらした |
| nai-form (negative) | 照らさない | てらさない |
| potential form | 照らせる | てらせる |
Example sentences
- 月が夜道を明るく照らす。 — The moon brightly lights up the road at night.
- ライトが舞台を照らす。 — The lights illuminate the stage.
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