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Kanji Detail for 映 - "to reflect, to project, to shine"

映

  • Meaning

    映 means "to reflect, to project, to shine."

    1. Reflect - To mirror; to show an image.

    2. Project - To cast light; to display.

    3. Shine - To glow; to radiate brilliantly.

  • Words using 映

    • 映画 えいが Listen movie; film; motion picture
    • 映像 えいぞう Listen image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video
    • 上映 じょうえい Listen screening (a movie); showing
    • 放映 ほうえい Listen televising; broadcasting; airing
    • 映画館 えいがかん Listen movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
    • 映し出す うつしだす Listen to project; to show (on a screen); to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.)
    • 映る うつる Listen to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo)
    • 映す うつす Listen to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

  • Tattoo check: 映

    • Verified meaning: to reflect, to project, to shine
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read あき, あきら, あんばい, うつる)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 映

    Given names 映(あき)Listen 映(あきら)Listen 映(うつる)Listen 映(えい)Listen 映(てる)Listen 映(はゆ)Listen 映(はゆる)Listen

    Surnames 映(あんばい)Listen 映(えいじ)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    reflect; reflection; projection

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    project; reflect light

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc)

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to project; to reflect; to shine

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    Bright. Refers to the reflection of light.

  • Onyomi

    tip

    ei(エイ) エイ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    ba.e(ば-え) ば-え

    ha.eru(は-える) は-える

    utsu.ru(うつ-る) うつ-る

    utsu.su(うつ-す) うつ-す

  • Strokes

    tip

    9 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    日 (hi・hihen・nichi・nichihen)

  • Related Keywords

    reflect project shine radiance radiant vivid beam brightness broadcast depict display gleam glow illuminate image light luminous mirror portray shimmer show sparkle

Sentences including 映

  • Did you ever see such a film?

  • All of a sudden , a fire broke out in the movie theater.

  • Are there any movie theaters near here?

  • I go to the movies once in a while.

  • I can't see the movie.

  • My sister and i go to the movies from time to time.

  • When does the show start?

  • The picture is on now.

  • How about going to see a movie with me?

  • This movie is suitable for children.

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