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    3. 映える

    映える

    映はえ​る​

    to shine

    N1KMT7Core+1Verb, IntransitiveArt & DesignKanji Vocab12 strokes

    栄える

    はえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to shine, to glow
    2.
    to look attractive, to look nice, to be set off (by)

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    この服ふくは彼かの女じょによく映はえる。

    These clothes look good on her.

    KMT5Fashion & Beauty
    白しろい壁かべにカラフルな絵えがよく映はえる。

    Colorful paintings look good on a white wall.

    KMT6Art & DesignHome & Housing
    夕ゆう焼やけ空ぞらに富ふ士じ山さんが美うつくしく映はえる。

    Mount Fuji looks beautiful against the sunset sky.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentArt & Design
    このネックレスはシンプルなドレスによく映はえるだろう。

    This necklace would look great with a simple dress.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyArt & Design
    彼かれの才さい能のうは、困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうでこそ一いっ層そう映はえる。

    His talent shines even more brightly in difficult situations.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    映
    うつ.る・うつ.す・は.える・-ば.え…(4)
    reflect・reflection・projection
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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