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映
映 (readings: えい, うつ, は; Japanese kanji) means “to project / to reflect”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 映画 (movie).
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みんなで映画を見る。
みんなでえいがをみる。We all watch a movie together.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 映 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to project / to reflect |
| Readings | えい, うつ, は |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 映画 (movie) |
How to read 映
映 is read えい or うつ or は depending on the word.
Words with 映
- 映画phim
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Updated: 2026-08-09