エイ, うつ.る, うつ.す, は.える, ば.え, あきら, え, てる

reflect, reflection, projection

JLPT4 G6 S9 F404

As per # (stretch) + sun/day → sun stretching/*shining* over a wide area (compare ) → *reflection*; *projection* (← dark spot attending to sunlight striking an object) → *shade*; *shape*. Also, *match/go with* and *be conspicuous* (← reflect) → *be attractive* (← striking).

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