JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
照 — illuminate
- Reading
- ショウ・て.る・て.らす・て.れる
- Meaning
- illuminate; shine; compare; bashful
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
照 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・て.る・て.らす・て.れる and it means illuminate; shine; compare; bashful. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
照 appears in everyday japanese words such as 参照 (reference), 照合 (collation) and 照明 (illumination).
Japanese words containing 照
Frequently asked questions
What does 照 mean in Japanese?
照 means illuminate; shine; compare; bashful in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 照 read?
照 is read ショウ・て.る・て.らす・て.れる. Reading it inside real words — 参照 and 照合 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 照 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 照 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 照 in a word?
A common word containing 照 is 参照 (さんしょう) — "reference". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 照 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 照 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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