映

JLPT N4

Reflect, project

Readings

On’yomi: エイ (ei)

Kun’yomi: うつ(る), うつ(す) (utsu(ru), utsu(su))

• うつ・る (utsu・ru) – to be reflected, to project • うつ・す (utsu・su) – to reflect, to project (transitive)

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

映画

えいが

movie

映る

うつる

be reflected

映す

うつす

project

反映

はんえい

reflection

上映

じょうえい

screening

Example Sentences

映画を見ます。

えいがをみます。

I watch a movie.

水に空が映ります。

みずにそらがうつります。

The sky is reflected in the water.

画面に映します。

がめんにうつします。

I project it on the screen.

意見が反映されます。

いけんがはんえいされます。

Opinions are reflected.

映画を上映します。

えいがをじょうえいします。

They screen a movie.

Cultural Note

🎬 In Japan, 映画 (movies) and 映像 (video/visual media) are an important part of modern culture.
• Japanese cinema (映画) is globally celebrated, from classics like 黒澤明’s works to contemporary anime films.
• The kanji 映 evokes the imagery of light reflecting on a screen, connecting the ancient concept of reflection to modern media.
• You’ll also see it in photography and art, highlighting the deep cultural connection between light, reflection, and perception.