Kanji · N4 · 9 strokes
映 / to reflect
Kanji for to reflect or to project.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | エイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | うつ.します、うつ.ります | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
映 carries the meaning to reflect or to project.
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How to write 映
Trace 映 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 映
映画えいがmovie
映しますうつしますto mirror/to reflect
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映 in context
だれと映画を見ましたか。
だれとえいがをみましたか
Who did you watch the movie with?
鏡に映します。
かがみにうつします
I reflect in the mirror.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 映 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
映 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/映
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