照 contrast

昭 (shining / Showa era) Same-ON + (firebottom)
★★☆☆☆
13 strokes

Onyomi

SHOU

Mnemonic

The shine of the fire SHOWS shadows on the wall of the cave in bright contrast.

Kunyomi

( を ) て*らす to illuminate, literally, or in the (figurative) sense of comparing 2 things.
★☆☆☆☆
( は ) て*れる to be self-conscious; as opposed to regular embarrassment or shyness.
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

対照(たいしょう)

contrast ★★☆☆☆
対 (against) + 照 (contrast) = 対照 (contrast)