映: the kanji for reflect and project
映 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means reflect, project. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
映 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
映 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エイ (ei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 映画えいが · eiga | movie |
| 映画館えいがかん · eigakan | movie theater |
| 映像えいぞう · eizō | video; image |
| 上映じょうえい · jōei | screening |
| 反映はんえい · han'ei | reflection; incorporating |
| 放映ほうえい · hōei | broadcast |
うつる (utsuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 映るうつる · utsuru | to be reflected; to appear (on screen) |
うつす (utsusu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 映すうつす · utsusu | to project; to reflect |
はえる (haeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 映えるはえる · haeru | to look attractive |
| 夕映えゆうばえ · yūbae | evening glow |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末に映画館へ行きました。Shūmatsu ni eigakan e ikimashita.I went to the movie theater on the weekend.
- 皆さんの意見を計画に反映します。Minasan no iken o keikaku ni han'ei shimasu.We'll reflect everyone's opinions in the plan.
- 画面に資料を映してください。Gamen ni shiryō o utsushite kudasai.Please put the document up on the screen.
- カメラに顔が映っていません。Kamera ni kao ga utsutte imasen.Your face isn't showing on the camera.
- この映画は来月から上映されます。Kono eiga wa raigetsu kara jōei saremasu.This movie will be screened starting next month.
- 商品紹介の映像を作りました。Shōhin shōkai no eizō o tsukurimashita.We made a video introducing the product.
Questions about 映
How many strokes does 映 have?
映 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 映?
The on readings are ei (エイ). The kun readings are utsuru (うつる), utsusu (うつす), haeru (はえる).
What is the difference between 映す and 写す?
Both are read utsusu. 映す means to project or reflect an image, as on a screen or a mirror. 写す means to copy or to take a photo, as in 写真を写す.
What JLPT level is 映?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 映
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.