“To reflect” in Japanese
Short answer
To reflect in Japanese is “照り返す” (terikaesu). Full meaning: to reflect, to throw back light.
Other ways to say “To reflect” in Japanese
映す
utsusu to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)
映し出す
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.)
輝り返す
terikaesu to reflect, to throw back light
てりかえす
terikaesu to reflect, to throw back light
照りかえす
terikaesu to reflect, to throw back light
映せる
utsuseru to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)
思い巡らす
omoimegurasu to think over, to ponder, to ruminate, to reflect
考える
kangaeru to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on); to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration; to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspec
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.)
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