Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to shine, to glow.
  2. to look attractive, to look nice, to be set off (by).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
映える はえる
 
 
栄える はえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)