JLPT N3 Intermediate
映る
To be reflected on a surface, projected on a screen, or appear in a photograph.
Readings
Other forms
映ります polite form
映らない plain negative
映った plain past
映って te-form
1 Intransitive Verb
To be reflected
Describes an image appearing naturally on a reflective surface such as a mirror, glass, or water.
Example
磨かれた 床 に 天井 の ライト が 映って いる 。
The ceiling lights are reflected on the polished floor.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To be projected / To show up (in a photo)
Indicates that footage, a broadcast, or an image is visible on a display screen or monitor.
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