照り返す (てりかえす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

照り返す (てりかえす) means to reflect light / to shine back.

See example sentences below.

照り返す at a glance

照り返す

てりかえすterikaesu

N1verb

to reflect light / to shine back

照り返すてりかえすterikaesuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to reflect light / to shine back

Example 1

太陽の光が壁に照り返す。

Translation

The sunlight reflects off the wall.

Example 2

窓ガラスが光を照り返してまぶしい。

Translation

The window glass shines back the light, making it dazzling.