映像
Meanings
screen image; picture on a screen
Refers to the visible picture shown on a TV, monitor, projector, or similar screen, whether or not it is recorded material.
The picture on the TV suddenly broke up.
A beautiful image was projected onto the screen.
Used for recorded or produced visual material, especially moving images such as camera footage, film, or video content.
We checked the security camera footage.
I am editing the wedding video.
reflection; reflected image
Refers to an optical image reflected in a mirror, water surface, or similar medium; in everyday speech, 姿 or 反射 may be more natural depending on context.
The image reflected in a convex mirror looks small.
mental image; image in one's mind
Used for a vivid visual image recalled or imagined in the mind; it emphasizes something seen mentally, rather than a vague impression.
An image of my hometown came to mind.
When I hear that music, images from the past come back to me.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を撮るto film/record footage
I filmed a lot of footage during the trip.
- 〈物〉が流れるfor footage/an image to play on screen
News footage played on the TV.
- 〈物〉を編集するto edit video footage
I edited the footage I shot on my computer.
- 〈物〉が浮かぶfor a mental image to come to mind
An image of his face came to mind.
- 〈場所〉に〈物〉を映すto project/reflect an image somewhere
The moon's reflection was showing on the water's surface.