contrast

(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

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

Jukugo

対照(たいしょう)

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