映える

はえる

to shine, to look attractive, to look pretty

Also:to look attractive

What does 映える mean?

映える is a Japanese verb meaning to shine, to look attractive, to look pretty in English. It can also be translated as to look attractive depending on context. It is written as 映える in kanji, はえる in hiragana, and haeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

夕空に映えて塔が美しく見える。

The tower looks beautiful against the evening sky.