Vocabulary

What does 映す (うつす, utsusu) mean?

映す (うつす, utsusu) means to project, to reflect.

Quick facts
Readingうつす
Romajiutsusu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うつす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonutsusu

to project, to reflect

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

Example sentences

  • I check my face by looking in the mirror.

  • I project the picture onto the screen.

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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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