Kanji

What does the kanji 照 mean?

照 means shining, illuminating; comparing, checking against. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi て.る、て.らす、て.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ショウ
Kun'yomi	て.る、て.らす、て.れる
Strokes	13
Main radical	火
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

照On'yomi ショウKun'yomi て.る、て.らす、て.れる

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

shining, illuminating; comparing, checking against

Memory hook

The sun (日) and the fire (灬) both shining to light everything up — ILLUMINATE, CONTRAST.

Main radical

火fire 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

対照たいしょうcontrast, comparison
照るてるto shine (of the sun or moon)
照らすてらすto illuminate, to shine light on; to check against

More words with this kanji

照明しょうめいlighting, illumination
参照さんしょうreference, cross-reference
照合しょうごうverification, cross-checking
照り返すてりかえすto reflect light, to glare back
貸借対照表を分析するたいしゃくたいしょうひょうをぶんせきするto analyze the balance sheet

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