照る
teru
to shine
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  1. teru to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
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Kanji Breakdown
Illuminate, Shine, Compare, Bashful
On: しょう Kun: て.る,て.らす,て.れる
13 strokes N2
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
照る → 照ます → 照て → 照た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝照るのが好きです。
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