照(て)る

てる
godan verb
to shine
1. to shine, to beam
For the sun or other light source to emit bright light.
太陽(たいよう)が照(て)っている。
The sun is shining.
日(ひ)が照(て)ると暑(あつ)い。
It's hot when the sun shines.
晴(は)れて日(ひ)が照(て)ってきた。
It cleared up and the sun came out.

照(て)る is an intransitive verb meaning to shine (of the sun, etc.).

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: 照(て)らす (transitive, to illuminate)

ASPECT (ている):

  • 照(て)っている means 'is shining' (ongoing state)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 太陽(たいよう)が照(て)る: the sun shines
  • 日(ひ)が照(て)る: the sun shines
  • 照(て)り返(かえ)す: to reflect (light)

WEATHER EXPRESSION:
照(て)ったり降(ふ)ったり = sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy (changeable weather)

Related Words

Pair verb: 照(て)らす (transitive)
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Added 2026.1.13 9:40 · Revised 2026.2.5 21:32
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