How do you read 返照?

返照 is read へんしょう (henshou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 返照?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 返照 in romaji?

返照 is written henshou in romaji, also spelled hensho.

What kanji are in 返照?

返 (Return, Answer); 照 (Illuminate, Shine).

返照へんしょう

へんしょう · henshou (also spelled hensho)

noun

Reflection of light (sunlight)

Other ways to say “reflection of light” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

返Return, Answer, Fade 音へん訓かえ.す・-かえ.す JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 照Illuminate, Shine, Compare 音しょう訓て.る・て.らす JLPT N2 · 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

返すかえすto return something 返事へんじreply, answer 返還へんかんreturn, restoration 返済へんさいrepayment 返答へんとうreply 宙返りちゅうがえりsomersault, looping-the-loop 照合しょうごうcheck, verification 参照さんしょうreference, consultation, consultation

Questions

What does 返照 mean?

Reflection of light (sunlight).

How do you pronounce 返照?

へんしょう (henshou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 返照?

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