Japanese

うつる
Meaning: to be photographed; to be captured (on film); to be projected (on screen)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 写る 写らない
Polite 写ります 写りません
Past 写った 写らなかった
Polite + Past 写りました 写りませんでした
Te-form 写って 写らなくて
Potential 写れる 写れない
Passive 写られる 写られない
Causative 写らせる 写らせない
Causative + Passive 写らされる 写らされない
Imperative 写れ 写るな

Handwriting

写
る

Example sentences

This photo is taken very beautifully.
「此方へ来て、一緒に写真に写ろうよ」と彼は言った。
"Come over here and let's take a photo together," he said.

Usage Notes

Used when an image is captured on film or a sensor, or appears on a surface.

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