照らす

てらす

to shine on, to illuminate

Also:to compare (with)

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.