Vocabulary

What does 照り返す (てりかえす, terikaesu) mean?

照り返す (てりかえす, terikaesu) means to reflect light, to glare back.

Quick facts
Readingてりかえす
Romajiterikaesu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
てりかえす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkterikaesu

to reflect light, to glare back

Example sentences

  • The snow surface reflects the sunlight.

  • The asphalt is reflecting intense heat.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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