映す

うつす

to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)

What does 映す mean?

映す is a Japanese verb meaning to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow) in English. It is written as 映す in kanji, うつす in hiragana, and utsusu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

一本の高い木が水面に長い影をしている。

A tall tree projects its long shadow on the water.