Kanji

映

映

reflect, reflection, projection

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

エイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うつる, うつす, はえる, -ばえ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, てる, みつ

Common Readings

エイ, うつ…す, うつ…る, は…える

Example sentences

映る うつる
湖の面に美しい山々が映っている。

The beautiful mountains are reflected on the surface of the lake.

姿 すがた
鏡に映った自分の姿を見る

I look at my own figure reflected in the mirror.

映画 えいが
最近見た映画の中で、これが一番面白かった。

Among the movies I've seen recently, this was the most interesting.

終わり おわり
映画の終わりに、みんなが拍手した。

At the end of the movie, everyone applauded.

映像 えいぞう
その美しい景色は映像に収められた。

The beautiful scenery was captured in the video.

足取り あしどり
警察は防犯カメラの映像から犯人の足取りを追っている。

The police are tracing the criminal's movements from security camera footage.

映す うつす
鏡に自分の姿を映した。

I reflected myself in the mirror.

神鏡 しんきょう
神前に掛けられた神鏡が、蝋燭の光を静かに映した。

The sacred mirror hung before the deity quietly reflected the candlelight.

映し出す うつしだす
プロジェクターが壁に美しい景色を映し出している。

The projector is projecting a beautiful scenery on the wall.

春日狂想 しゅんじつきょうそう
中原中也の詩「春日狂想」は、彼の深い悲しみを映し出している。

Chuuya Nakahara's poem 'Spring Day Caprice' reflects his deep sorrow.

Example Vocabulary

映る

うつる

to be reflected; to be projected; to harmonize

映画

えいが

movie; film; cinema

映像

えいぞう

image; video; footage; reflection

映す

うつす

to reflect; to project

映し出す

うつしだす

to project; to reflect; to show

目に映る

めにうつる

to be reflected in one's eyes; to come into sight

映える

はえる

to look attractive; to be photogenic; to shine

反映

はんえい

reflection; influence; manifestation

映画館

えいがかん

movie theater; cinema

鏡に映る

かがみにうつる

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