- 映る — to be reflected; to be displayed
- 映す — to project; to reflect
- 映える — to shine; to look good
- 映画 — movie
- 映像 — image; video
- 上映 — film screening
- 照映 — illumination and reflection
映 combines 日 (light) with 央 (center), suggesting a subject lit or mirrored at the center. It’s common across media and light-related words, and can also mean “to look striking” (映える).
彼の 姿が 鏡に 映っている。
His figure is reflected in the mirror.
映画は 午後6時に 上映されます。
The movie will be screened at 6 p.m.