Japanese word

ミラー

Pronunciation

Romajimirā

Meaning

  • nounmirror

Example

玄関のミラーで、出かける前に髪を整えます。gen kan no mi rā de de ka ke ru mae ni kami o totono e ma su

I fix my hair in the mirror before leaving.

Illustration for ミラー (mirror)

More examples

車を運転するときは、ミラーで後ろの車を確認します。kuruma o un ten su ru to ki wa mi rā de ushi ro no kuruma o kaku nin shi ma su

When driving, I check the car behind me in the mirror.

Core concept

A reflective surface sends light back to form a visible image of a person or object.

Common phrases

  • ミラーを見るmi rā o mi ru

    look in the mirror

  • ミラーに映るmi rā ni utsu ru

    appear in the mirror

  • ミラーを磨くmi rā o miga ku

    polish the mirror

Similar words

鏡kagami: A common noun for a surface that reflects light and shows a visible image.

Definition in Japanese

光を反射して物の姿を映し出すもの。hikari o han sha shi te mono no sugata o utsu shi da su mo no

Word origin

ミラー (mirā, "mirror") is borrowed from English mirror, from Old French mireor, ultimately related to Latin mirari, "to wonder at".

Usage tips

  • The English verb mirror often describes behavior or results that closely reflect those of another person or thing.

Related words

  • ミラーリングmirāringumirroringnoun

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