映うつし出だす

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

project; show on a screen; reflect

Used for projecting images or light onto a surface, displaying on a screen, or reflecting in a mirror, water, etc. Often with 映し出す.

すい

面めん

に

映うつ

し

出だ

し

て

いる

。

The lake is reflecting the mountains on its surface.

2

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Used for representing something vividly in art, writing, or photography. Often with 写し出す.

3

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Figurative use: to mirror or embody the spirit of an era, social mood, etc. Often with 映し出す.

映うつし出だすUsage78%
Standard kanji spelling for projecting, reflecting, and showing on a screen. Also used for figurative reflection of times or mood.
映うつしだすUsage11%
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写うつし出だすUsage7%
Used especially for portraying, depicting, or describing something in detail, as in a photograph or written work.
うつしだすUsage2%
写うつしだすUsage2%
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映うつす
映す is a simpler transitive verb for projecting or reflecting, while 映し出す emphasizes the action of bringing something out or making it visible.
写うつす
写す means to copy, photograph, or transcribe; 写し出す adds the nuance of vividly portraying or depicting.

Compound of 映す/写す (utsusu, 'to project/copy') + 出す (dasu, 'to bring out'), literally 'to bring out by projecting/copying'.