()らす

てらす
verb (godan)
to illuminate; to shine on; to compare
1. to illuminate; to shine on
To direct light onto something, making it visible.
太陽(たいよう)(うみ)()らす。
The sun shines on the sea.
スポットライトが舞台(ぶたい)()らす。
The spotlight illuminates the stage.
(つき)(みち)(あか)るく()らしていて、懐中電灯(かいちゅうでんとう)がなくても(ある)けた。
The moon was brightly illuminating the road, so I could walk even without a flashlight.
2. to compare; to check against
To verify or examine something by comparing it with a reference.
原文(げんぶん)()らし()わせる。
Check against the original text.
データを過去(かこ)記録(きろく)()らし()わせてください。
Please compare the data against past records.
法律(ほうりつ)()らして(かんが)えると、この契約(けいやく)には問題(もんだい)がある。
Considering it in light of the law, there is a problem with this contract.

()らす is a transitive verb (他動詞(たどうし)).

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))
  • Pair: ()る (intransitive - to shine)
  • Pattern: Xが〜を()らす

ASPECT ({ている}):
()らしている indicates ongoing illumination.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (つき)()らす (the moon illuminates)
  • 太陽(たいよう)()らす (the sun shines on)
  • ()らし()わせる (to compare, check against)
  • 〜に()らして (in light of ~, considering ~)

The compound ()らし()わせる is commonly used when verifying documents or comparing information.

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