反映・反影|はんえいhan'ei[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
反映反映 is the most common form and is written entirely in kanji. Beginners should use it as their default written form.
反影反影 is rarely used and is written entirely in kanji. Beginners should use 反映 instead.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbreflection (of light)
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbreflection (of society, attitudes, etc.)
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, computingapplication (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 反映する（はんえいする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 反映します（はんえいします） |
| Negative (nai) | 反映しない（はんえいしない） |
| polite (masen) | 反映しません（はんえいしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 反映せず・反映せぬ（はんえいせず・はんえいせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 反映した（はんえいした） |
| polite (mashita) | 反映しました（はんえいしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 反映しなかった（はんえいしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 反映しませんでした（はんえいしませんでした） |
| Te form | 反映して（はんえいして） |
| Potential | 反映できる（はんえいできる） |
| Passive | 反映される（はんえいされる） |
| Causative | 反映させる（はんえいさせる） |
| Causative passive | 反映させられる（はんえいさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 反映すれば（はんえいすれば） |
| tara | 反映したら（はんえいしたら） |
| Volitional | 反映しよう（はんえいしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 反映しましょう（はんえいしましょう） |
| Imperative | 反映しろ（はんえいしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym照り返してりかえしCasualColloquial term for the physical reflection of sunlight or heat, as in 「アスファルトの照り返し」; it covers only that, not the broader senses of 「反映」.
- Synonym反射はんしゃNeutralNeutral word for reflection of light or sound, or a physiological reflex (「条件反射」); physical or physiological in focus, while 「反映」 can also mean light and color mirrored.
- Synonym映し出すうつしだすNeutralNeutral verb for projecting or showing an image, and figuratively for mirroring the times, as in 「世相を映し出す」.
- Synonym反照はんしょうWrittenWritten/formal prose term for reflected light or the evening glow; rare, and limited to those physical senses.
- SynonymリフレクションNeutralLoanword meaning reflection, whether of light or introspection; used mostly in photography and education, rarely in daily conversation.
- Synonym返照へんしょうWrittenWritten/formal prose term for sunlight reflected back or the light of the setting sun; rare, and limited to that physical sense.
- Related現れあらわれNeutralNeutral noun for the outward show of something inner, as in 「愛情の表れ」; the focus is on inner feelings coming to the surface.
- Related表現ひょうげんNeutralNeutral word for expression, as in 「表現力」; it centers on actively conveying one's thoughts, not on something being reflected.
- Related映すうつすNeutralNeutral verb for projecting or reflecting an image, as in 「鏡に映す」; the focus is on visual images rather than abstract embodiment.
- Related表すあらわすWrittenRead 「ひょうす」 and confined to written prose; rare for 'to express or show' — in daily speech the same word is 「表す（あらわす）」.
- RelatedエクスプレッションNeutralLoanword for expression, e.g. of the face or of feelings; understood but seldom used in everyday life.
- Antonym歪めるゆがめるNeutralNeutral verb meaning to distort or twist; the opposite of 「反映」 faithfully mirroring something as it is.
Use 「反映」 for light or color mirrored, for opinions or social conditions being embodied, and for changes taking effect, as in 「意見を反映する」. 「反射」 covers light, sound and reflexes, 「表れ」 inner feelings showing, 「映す」 images; 「照り返し」 is colloquial, 「反照」 and 「返照」 written and rare, 「表現」 active expression, and 「歪める」 the opposite, to distort.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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