This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

写り

映り

Reading

Kana: うつり
Romaji: utsuri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

projection; reflection; image; reception (e.g. TV); picture quality

Note: esp. 写り
2

match; harmony

Note: esp.映り

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe
Readings: エイ、 うつ.る、 うつ.す、 は.える、 -ば.え
Meanings: reflect, reflection, projection

Example Sentences

(かれ)写真(しゃしん)うつりがよい。
➥He comes out well in photographs.
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彼女(かのじょ)写真(しゃしん)うつりが(わる)いね。
➥She takes a bad picture.
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彼女(かのじょ)写真(しゃしん)(うつ)りがいい。
➥She is very photogenic.
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(ぼく)はいつも写真(しゃしん)(うつ)りがわるい。
➥I always photograph badly.
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