照らす (Terasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to shine on, to illuminate, to compare (with), to refer to”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto shine on; to illuminate
- godan verb, transitive verbto compare (with); to refer to
Examples
月の光が湖を照らしていた。
The moon was on the lake.
月光は水面を明るく照らした。
The moon fell brightly on the water.
友なる太陽よ俺を照らし続けてくれ。
My friend Sun shine on me now and ever.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).