1.
to illuminate; to shine on
To direct light onto something, making it visible.
太陽が海を照らす。
The sun shines on the sea.
スポットライトが舞台を照らす。
The spotlight illuminates the stage.
月が道を明るく照らしていて、懐中電灯がなくても歩けた。
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.
原文と照らし合わせる。
Check against the original text.
データを過去の記録と照らし合わせてください。
Please compare the data against past records.
法律に照らして考えると、この契約には問題がある。
Considering it in light of the law, there is a problem with this contract.
照らす is a transitive verb (他動詞).
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pair: 照る (intransitive - to shine)
- Pattern: Xが〜を照らす
ASPECT ({ている}):
照らしている indicates ongoing illumination.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 月が照らす (the moon illuminates)
- 太陽が照らす (the sun shines on)
- 照らし合わせる (to compare, check against)
- 〜に照らして (in light of ~, considering ~)
The compound 照らし合わせる is commonly used when verifying documents or comparing information.
Related Words
Pair verb:
照る (intransitive)