映す | Japanese meaning

映す【うつす】

Frequency rank: 6,874. – 6,885.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

Forms

映す【うつす】Frequency rank: 6,874. – 6,885.
うつすFrequency rank: 21,086. – 21,179.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

This meaning is used when talking about displaying or mirroring an image or light. It can refer to a physical projection, such as on a screen, or metaphorically, such as reflecting emotions or characteristics.

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I project a movie on the wall.

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Her expression was reflected on the screen.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to project (something)to project a movieto reflect lightto be able to reflectto reflect the skyto cast a shadowto reflect on the surface of the waterto reflect one's feelingsto take a phototo reflect in a mirror

Example sentences

5 results

1. 。

The mountains are reflected in the lake.

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2. 。

A tall tree projects its long shadow on the water.

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3. 、。

What is shown on television is, as it were, a reflection of what society is like.

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When I regained my senses, it seemed that fur had grown on my fingers and knees. When it became slightly brighter, I looked at my reflection in a mountain stream, and I realized that I had become a tiger.

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