JLPT N4 · 9 strokes
Kanji 映: "reflect, reflection, projection"
The kanji 映 means "reflect, reflection, projection". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read エイ in on'yomi and うつ.る, うつ.す, は.える, -ば.え in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
エイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
うつ.るうつ.すは.える-ば.え
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | reflect, reflection, projection |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 404 of 2,501 |
Common words with 映
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 映るto be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected
- 映画movie; film; motion picture
- 映像image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV) · video; film; footage
- 映すto project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
- 映し出すto project; to show (on a screen); to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.) · to portray; to depict; to describe
- 反映reflection (of light) · reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.)
- 目に映るto be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
- 映えるto shine; to glow · to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
- 映画館movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
- 鏡に映るto be reflected in a mirror
- 上映screening (a movie); showing
- ホラー映画horror film; horror movie
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