Vocabulary

What does 写る (うつる, utsuru) mean?

写る (うつる, utsuru) means to be photographed, to appear in a photo.

Quick facts
Readingうつる
Romajiutsuru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うつる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonutsuru

to be photographed, to appear in a photo

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be photographed; to be projected

Example sentences

  • My face was reflected in the mirror.

  • I look great in this photo.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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