写る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The godan intransitive verb 写る (うつる) means appearing in a photograph or image.
• Basic usage: The medium takes に in 写真に写る, and the resulting visible state is expressed with 写っている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Appearing in a photograph
  • It is intransitive: the subject appears in the image rather than actively photographing something.