English–Japanese
“be photographed” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiutsuru
Example
この写真に家族が写っています。ko no sha shin ni ka zoku ga utsu tte i ma su
My family is in this photo.
How to say “be photographed” in Japanese
“Be photographed” in Japanese is 写る (utsuru).
Describes a person or thing appearing as an image on a photograph, in a mirror, or on a screen rather than actively making the image.
Example sentences with 写る
窓のそばでは、顔が明るく写ります。mado no so ba de wa kao ga aka ru ku utsu ri ma su
Faces come out brighter near the window.
Tips for using 写る
- A person can be the subject of 写る (utsuru) even when the camera is not mentioned, because the verb focuses on appearing in the image.