How do you say "to portray" in Japanese?

“To portray” in Japanese

Short answer

映し出す utsushidasu うつしだす

To portray in Japanese is “映し出す” (utsushidasu). Full meaning: to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.).

Other ways to say “To portray” in Japanese

写す utsusu to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after 写しだす utsushidasu to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) 映しだす utsushidasu to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) 映し出せる utsushidaseru to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) 写し出せる utsushidaseru to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) うつし出す utsushidasu to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) うつしだせる utsushidaseru to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) うつしだす utsushidasu to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.) 撮せる utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after 写せる utsuseru to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after うつす utsusu to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after

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