Japanese

らし

てらしだす
Meaning: to illuminate; to shine upon; to light up
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 照らし出す 照らし出さない
Polite 照らし出します 照らし出しません
Past 照らし出した 照らし出さなかった
Polite + Past 照らし出しました 照らし出しませんでした
Te-form 照らし出して 照らし出さなくて
Potential 照らし出せる 照らし出せない
Passive 照らし出される 照らし出されない
Causative 照らし出させる 照らし出させない
Imperative 照らし出せ 照らし出すな

Handwriting

照
ら
し
出
す

Example

The moonlight is quietly illuminating the night road.

Usage Notes

Means to shine light on something to make it clearly visible. It can be used for literal light or metaphorical clarity.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.