English–Japanese

“appear” in Japanese

Japanese

Also現れる (arawareru)

Pronunciation

Romajiutsuru

Example

テレビに映ります。te re bi ni utsu ri ma su

It appears on TV.

Illustration for 映る (appear)

How to say “appear” in Japanese

“Appear” in Japanese is 映る (utsuru).

Describes something becoming visible as an image on a surface, mirror, or screen.

Full entry for 映る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 映る

湖に山の形が映ります。mizuumi ni yama no katachi ga utsu ri ma su

The shape of the mountain is reflected in the lake.

Tips for using 映る

  • The verb 映る (utsuru) covers both an image seen in a mirror and a person shown on television, while English usually uses different expressions for these settings.

Other Japanese words for “appear”

空に虹が現れます。sora ni niji ga arawa re ma su

A rainbow appears in the sky.

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