投影
投影する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 投影する | 投影しない |
| Polite | 投影します | 投影しません |
| Past polite | 投影しました | 投影しませんでした |
| Past | 投影した | 投影しなかった |
| Te-form | 投影して | 投影しないで |
| Desire | 投影したい | 投影したくない |
| Potential | 投影できる | 投影できない |
| Passive | 投影される | 投影されない |
| Causative | 投影させる | 投影させない |
| Causative passive | 投影させられる | 投影させられない |
| Volitional | 投影しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 投影しましょう | |
| Imperative | 投影しろ | 投影するな |
| Conditional | 投影すれば | 投影しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 投影したら | 投影しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
projection (of light/shadow); casting (a reflection)
Physical projection of light, shadow, or an image onto a surface. Also used for casting a reflection.
Project a shadow onto the wall.
The moon is reflected on the water's surface.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
geometric projection
Mathematical or technical projection, such as in geometry or mapmaking.
This diagram shows the projection of a solid onto a plane.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reflection (of feelings, experiences)
Metaphorical use: inner feelings, experiences, or personality traits appearing in one's work, expression, or behavior.
His anxiety is reflected in his work.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
psychological projection
In psychology, the unconscious attribution of one's own feelings or traits to others.
In psychology, projecting one's own feelings onto others is considered a defense mechanism.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を〈場所〉に投影するto project something onto a surface
They project the slides onto the screen.
- 〈人〉の経験を投影するto have one's experiences reflected in something (e.g. a work)
This novel reflects the author's own experiences.
- 〈人〉に自分の感情を投影するto (unconsciously) project one's own feelings onto someone else
He tends to project his own anxiety onto other people.