照る (てる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

照る (てる) means to shine / to be bright.

See example sentences below.

照る at a glance

照る

てるteru

N2verb

to shine / to be bright

照るてるteruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to shine / to be bright

Example 1

太陽がよく照っている。

Translation

The sun is shining brightly.

Example 2

白い壁に光が照っている。

Translation

Light is shining on the white wall.