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illuminate in Japanese

illuminate in Japanese is 照らす, 照明 — illuminate means to light up or shine light onto something.

illuminate in Japanese

照らす
verb
Pronounced: terasu
(transitive) To shine light on something.
照明
verb
Pronounced: shōmei
(transitive) To shine light on something.

What does "illuminate" mean?

  1. verb To light up or shine light onto something.
    "Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party."
  2. verb To make something clearer or easier to understand.
    "Her comment illuminated exactly why the project had stalled."
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illuminate in a sentence

  • Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party.
  • The full moon illuminated the path ahead of them.
  • Her comment illuminated exactly why the project had stalled.

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What is "illuminate" in Japanese?

"illuminate" in Japanese is 照らす, 照明. illuminate means: To light up or shine light onto something.

How do you pronounce 照らす?

"illuminate" in Japanese is 照らす, pronounced "terasu".

How do you use "illuminate" in a sentence?

Example: "Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party." In Japanese, "illuminate" is 照らす, 照明.

Are there other ways to say "illuminate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "illuminate": 照らす, 照明.

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