Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
映す (うつす, utsusu) Japanese meaning: project | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N2 › Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation 映す · godan verb (-su)
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 映うつ す 映うつ さない Polite 映うつ します 映うつ しません Past polite 映うつ しました 映うつ しませんでした Past 映うつ した 映うつ さなかった Te-form 映うつ して 映うつ さないで Desire 映うつ したい 映うつ したくない Potential 映うつ せる 映うつ せない Passive 映うつ される 映うつ されない Causative 映うつ させる 映うつ させない Causative passive 映うつ させられる 映うつ させられない Volitional 映うつ そう Polite volitional 映うつ しましょう Imperative 映うつ せ 映うつ すな Conditional 映うつ せば 映うつ さなければ Tara conditional 映うつ したら 映うつ さなかったら
Pairs with 映る › Report an issue with this page
す
。
Project a slide onto the wall.
The lake is reflecting the mountains.
The tree is casting a long shadow on the ground.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 鏡かがみ に 映うつ す to reflect something in a mirror
She looked at her reflection in the mirror.
〈 物もの 〉 をスクリーンに 映うつ す to project something onto a screen
We projected the movie onto the screen with a projector.
〈 物もの 〉 を 水すい 面めん に 映うつ す to reflect something on the surface of water
The lake's surface reflected the full moon.
Expressions 影かげ を 映うつ す mirror the image of; reflect a shadow/image Kanji 映 reflect, reflection, projection Transitive / intransitive Related words 投影する is a formal, technical term for projecting an image, as with a projector or in psychology, while 映す is the everyday general verb for projecting or reflecting an image onto any surface.
反射する describes the physical reflection of light or waves in scientific terms, while 映す is used more broadly and commonly for reflecting images in mirrors or water and for projecting images onto screens.
映す is the simple verb for projecting or reflecting something, while 映し出す adds emphasis on making the image clearly visible or brought out.
Don't confuse with 写す means to copy, photograph, or transcribe something, focusing on reproduction, while 映す is about projecting or reflecting an image or shadow.
移す means to move or transfer something from one place to another, while 映す is about visual projection or reflection.
Etymology Compound of 映 (reflect, project) and す (causative/transitive verb ending). The kanji 映 is associated with reflecting light or images.
