映

映 — reflect, reflection, projection

Learn the correct stroke order for 映 (reflect), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 69 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)エイei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)うつ.るutsuru、うつ.すutsusu、は.えるhaeru、-ば.えbae

Strokes9

Radical日

Frequency#404

Meaningsreflect, reflection, projection

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

映るうつるto be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo)verb

映画えいがmovie; film; motion picturenoun

映像えいぞうimage (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV)noun

上映じょうえいscreening (a movie); showingnoun

放映ほうえいtelevising; broadcasting; airingnoun

映すうつすto project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)verb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 映 (reflect) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 映 is #404, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

映るうつる — to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo)

映画えいが — movie; film; motion picture

映像えいぞう — image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day 旧old times 旦daybreak 早early 旬decameron 旨delicious 明bright 易easy

Same reading

英England

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 映 have?

The kanji 映 (reflect) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 映?

映 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 映 mean?

映 means: reflect, reflection, projection. On'yomi readings: エイ. Kun'yomi readings: うつ.る, うつ.す, は.える, -ば.え.

What JLPT level is 映?

映 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.