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Meaning of 映る(うつる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

映る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
うつる
Romaji
utsuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected

Example Sentences

映る, うつる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
映る
Plain Polite
映ります
Negative
映らない
Negative Polite
映りません

Past

Plain
映った
Plain Polite
映りました
Negative
映らなかった
Negative Polite
映りませんでした

Te

Plain
映って
Plain Polite
映りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
映られる
Plain Polite
映られます
Negative
映られない
Negative Polite
映られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

reflect, reflection, projection

On: エイ

Kun: うつ.る, うつ.す, は.える, -ば.え

9 strokes

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