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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 映grade 6freq #450

reflect, project

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • うつ.る
  • うつ.す

Mnemonic

In the shimmering moonlight, the lake reflects the dancing shadows of the trees, creating a perfect projection of nature's beauty.

About this kanji

The kanji 映 (えい) primarily means to reflect or project. It is commonly used in both nouns and verbs, with the verb forms including うつ.る (to reflect) and うつ.す (to project). One of the most familiar compounds is 映画 (えいが), meaning movie, which combines 映 with the word for picture, creating a term for visual storytelling. Another common compound is 映像 (えいぞう), which refers to video or images shown on-screen. Additionally, 反映 (はんえい) means reflection, often used in contexts like reflecting opinions or information. A quick note: when using the verb forms, remember that they can imply either literal or metaphorical reflection.

Example sentences

  • 映画を映像で楽しんだ。

    I enjoyed the film visually.

Meanings across languages

English
reflect, project
Tiếng Việt
phản chiếu, hình ảnh
日本語
映る, 映す
한국어
반사하다, 투영하다
中文
反映, 投影
id
mencerminkan, memproyeksikan
th
สะท้อน, ฉายภาพ
es
reflejar, proyectar
fr
réfléchir, projeter
de
reflektieren, projizieren
pt
refletir, projetar

Common compounds

  • 映画えいがmovie, film
  • 映像えいぞうvideo, image
  • 反映はんえいreflection, representation

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