noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. reflection (of light).
  2. reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.).
  3. Computer terminology.application (of an update, changes, etc.), taking effect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
反映 はんえい
反影 はんえい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
reflect, reflection, projection
エイ うつ.る は.える (6th, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
center, middle
オウ あきら え (3rd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)