映し出す
映し出す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 映し出す | 映し出さない |
| Polite | 映し出します | 映し出しません |
| Past polite | 映し出しました | 映し出しませんでした |
| Past | 映し出した | 映し出さなかった |
| Te-form | 映し出して | 映し出さないで |
| Desire | 映し出したい | 映し出したくない |
| Potential | 映し出せる | 映し出せない |
| Passive | 映し出される | 映し出されない |
| Causative | 映し出させる | 映し出させない |
| Causative passive | 映し出させられる | 映し出させられない |
| Volitional | 映し出そう | |
| Polite volitional | 映し出しましょう | |
| Imperative | 映し出せ | 映し出すな |
| Conditional | 映し出せば | 映し出さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 映し出したら | 映し出さなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
project; show on a screen; reflect
Used for projecting images or light onto a surface, displaying on a screen, or reflecting in a mirror, water, etc. Often with 映し出す.
Project an image onto the screen with a projector.
The lake is reflecting the mountains on its surface.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for representing something vividly in art, writing, or photography. Often with 写し出す.
This novel vividly depicts the horrors of war.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Figurative use: to mirror or embody the spirit of an era, social mood, etc. Often with 映し出す.
His works reflect the anxieties of contemporary society.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をスクリーンに映し出すto project something onto a screen
The projector displayed the video on the screen.
- 〈場所〉に〈物〉を映し出すto display/reflect something in a place (e.g. water, mirror)
The moonlight was reflected on the surface of the lake.
- 時代を映し出すto reflect the spirit of an era
This film reflects the spirit of that era.
- 世相を映し出すto mirror the social conditions/mood of the times
The novel mirrors contemporary social conditions.
- 〈人〉の心情を写し出すto vividly portray someone's inner feelings
The author vividly portrays the protagonist's inner feelings.