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映る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 映る | 映らない |
| Polite | 映ります | 映りません |
| Past polite | 映りました | 映りませんでした |
| Past | 映った | 映らなかった |
| Te-form | 映って | 映らないで |
| Desire | 映りたい | 映りたくない |
| Potential | 映れる | 映れない |
| Passive | 映られる | 映られない |
| Causative | 映らせる | 映らせない |
| Causative passive | 映らせられるalso 映らされる | 映らせられないalso 映らされない |
| Volitional | 映ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 映りましょう | |
| Imperative | 映れ | 映るな |
| Conditional | 映れば | 映らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 映ったら | 映らなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be reflected; be projected; be displayed; come out (photo); harmonize with
Intransitive verb covering physical reflection (mirrors, water), projection onto screens, appearance in photos, and the figurative sense of suiting or matching something well.
The mountains are beautifully reflected in the lake.
The image is projected on the screen.
This outfit really suits her.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に〈物〉が映るfor something to be reflected in a place (water, mirror, etc.)
The mountain scenery is reflected in the lake.
- 〈物〉がテレビに映るto be shown or displayed on TV
My favorite singer appeared on TV.
- 写真に映るto come out (looking a certain way) in a photograph
I came out looking nice in the family photo.
- 〈物〉が〈人〉に映るfor something (color, style) to suit or go well with someone
That red dress really suits her.