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写真

Photo


Meaning

Photo, Photograph, Picture

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A copy of reality is a lot like magic. How do you make a copy of reality, though? You take a photo.


Reading

しゃしん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 写真をとる

    to take a photo

    写真を見る

    to look at a photo

    写真を見せる

    to show a photo

  • 上の写真

    the photo above

    左の写真

    the photo to the left

    下の写真

    the photo below

  • 顔写真

    a photograph of someone's face

    レントゲン写真

    x-ray photo

    集合写真

    group photo

  • 写真がある

    there is a photo

    写真がとれる

    can take a photo

    写真ができる

    a photo is developed

  • 写真に写る

    to appear in a photo

    写真にとる

    to capture something in a photo

    写真におさめる

    to capture something in a photo

Context Sentences

ここの写真をSNSに上げてもいいですか?

Can I post photos of this place on social media?

この写真、見て!お父さん、昔のまんま。変わったことと言えば、ちょっと太ったことくらいじゃない?

Look at this photo. Dad hasn't changed at all since then. Well, he's gained some weight, but nothing else has changed, right?

コウイチの高校時代の写真が流出してしまいました。

Koichi's picture from high school was leaked.


Kanji Composition