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What does 照る (てる, teru) mean?

照る (てる, teru) means to shine (sun).

Quick facts
Readingてる
Romajiteru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
てる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonteru

to shine (sun)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to shine
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

Example sentences

  • It feels great when the sun shines.

  • The sun has been shining brightly since this morning.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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