Japanese

うつる
Meaning: to be reflected; to be projected; to harmonize
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 映る 映らない
Polite 映ります 映りません
Past 映った 映らなかった
Polite + Past 映りました 映りませんでした
Te-form 映って 映らなくて
Potential 映れる 映れない
Passive 映られる 映られない
Causative 映らせる 映らせない
Causative + Passive 映らされる 映らされない
Imperative 映れ 映るな

Handwriting

映
る

Example sentences

The beautiful mountains are reflected on the surface of the lake.
鏡に映った自分の姿を見る
I look at my own figure reflected in the mirror.
湖に映る夕日がとても美しかった。
The evening sun reflected on the lake was very beautiful.
犯人らしき人物が防犯カメラに映っていた。
A person who seemed to be the culprit was caught on the security camera.
月が水面に綺麗に映っている。
The moon is beautifully reflected on the surface of the water.
冬の夜、湖面に月の光が明かに映った。
On a winter night, the moonlight was reflected clearly on the lake's surface.
るり色の空が海に映っている。
The azure sky is reflected in the sea.
水面に月がユラユラと映っている。
The moon is reflected swaying on the surface of the water.
湖の水面に月が映っている。
The moon is reflected on the surface of the lake.
夕方、湖面に雲影が静かに映った。
At dusk, the shadows of clouds were quietly reflected on the lake.

Usage Notes

Used when an image appears on a surface (water, mirror) or screen. Can also mean to harmonize or to give an impression.

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