English–Japanese
“take a picture” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitoru
Example
友達の写真を撮ります。tomo dachi no sha shin o to ri ma su
I take a picture of my friend.
How to say “take a picture” in Japanese
“Take a picture” in Japanese is 撮る (toru). 撮る can also mean “take pictures”.
Captures a person, object, or scene with a camera so it remains as a picture.
Example sentences with 撮る
公園で家族の写真を撮ります。kō en de ka zoku no sha shin o to ri ma su
I take a picture of my family at the park.
妹は動物園でかわいい動物を撮りました。imōto wa dō butsu en de ka wa i i dō butsu o to ri ma shi ta
My younger sister took pictures of cute animals at the zoo.
Tips for using 撮る
- In everyday Japanese, 写真を撮る (shashin o toru) is the usual phrase for taking a photo, while 撮る (toru) can stand alone when the context is clear.