How to use 写る (うつる)
Meaning of 写る
The Japanese verb "写る" (うつる, utsuru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- to be photographed: Refers to the act of appearing in a photograph or being captured by a camera.
- Example: 彼はその写真にはっきり写っている。
- Translation: He is clearly captured in the photograph.
- to be reflected: Used when something is reflected visually in a mirror, water, or similar reflective surfaces.
- Example: 湖に山が美しく写っていた。
- Translation: The mountain was beautifully reflected in the lake.
- to be projected: Referring to the projection of an image or scene onto a surface, such as in a cinema.
- Example: 映画がスクリーンに写っている。
- Translation: The movie is being projected on the screen.