映 Kanji – reflect
The Japanese kanji 映 can mean reflect, reflection, projection.
Meaning and Readings
How is 映 read?
映 has the onyomi reading エイ and the kunyomi readings うつる, うつす, はえる, -ばえ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ei, utsuru, utsusu, haeru, bae.
Common Japanese Words Using 映
These common Japanese words contain 映. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 映る（うつる） — to be reflected, to harmonize with (harmonise), to come out (photo), to be projected, to be displayed (on a screen)
- 映画（えいが） — movie, film, motion picture
- 映画館（えいがかん） — movie theatre, movie theater, cinema
- 映像（えいぞう） — image (on a screen), picture (e.g. on a TV)
- 上映（じょうえい） — screening (a movie), showing
- 放映（ほうえい） — televising, broadcasting, airing
- 映す（うつす） — to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)
- 映える（はえる） — to shine, to glow
- 反映（はんえい） — reflection (of light)
- 映し出す（うつしだす） — to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.)