Kanji
What does the kanji 映 mean?
映 means reflect; project, show (film, light). On'yomi エイ. Kun'yomi うつ.る、うつ.す、は.える、-ば.え.
Quick facts| On'yomi | エイ |
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| Kun'yomi | うつ.る、うつ.す、は.える、-ば.え |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 日 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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映On'yomi エイKun'yomi うつ.る、うつ.す、は.える、-ば.え
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
reflect; project, show (film, light)
Memory hook
Sunlight (日) striking dead centre (央) and throwing the image back — REFLECT, PROJECT.
Common words
- 映すうつすto project, to reflect
- 映るうつるto be reflected, to be shown (on screen)
- 映画えいがmovie, film
- 映えるはえるto stand out, to look beautiful, to shine
- 映画館えいがかんmovie theater, cinema
More words with this kanji
- 反映はんえいreflection; being reflected, taking effect
- 映像えいぞうimage, footage, video; mental picture
- 映写えいしゃprojection (onto a screen)
