Japanese dictionary
How to say "take a picture" in Japanese
写真を撮るしゃしんをとる · shashin o toru
To "take a picture" in Japanese is 写真を撮る (shashin o toru). "May I take a picture?" is 写真を撮ってもいいですか.
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Ways to say "take a picture" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 写真を撮るしゃしんをとる · shashin o toru | To take a picture. |
| 撮影するさつえいする · satsuei suru | To photograph; to film (formal). |
| 自撮りじどり · jidori | Selfie. |
How to use it
A selfie is 自撮り (jidori).
"No photography" signs say 撮影禁止 (satsuei kinshi).
Example sentences
- 写真を撮ってもいいですか。Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka.May I take a picture?
- 写真を撮っていただけますか。Shashin o totte itadakemasu ka.Could you take a picture of us?
- ここは撮影禁止です。Koko wa satsuei kinshi desu.Photography is not allowed here.
- 富士山の前で自撮りしました。Fujisan no mae de jidori shimashita.I took a selfie in front of Mt. Fuji.
- みんなで写真を撮りましょう。Minna de shashin o torimashō.Let's take a group photo.
- はい、チーズ。Hai, chīzu.Say cheese!
Kanji in this word
Questions
What do Japanese people say when taking a photo?
The photographer often says はい、チーズ (hai, chīzu), "Say cheese."
How do you ask a stranger to take your picture?
Say すみません、写真を撮っていただけますか (sumimasen, shashin o totte itadakemasu ka).
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