What does 照らす mean?
照らす is a Japanese verb meaning “to shine on, to illuminate” in English. It can also be translated as “to compare (with)” depending on context. It is written as 照らす in kanji, てらす in hiragana, and terasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
君の答えを彼のと照らし合わせなさい。
Check your answer with his.