English–Japanese

“zoom” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizūmu

Example

カメラのズームを使います。ka me ra no zū mu o tsuka i ma su

I use the camera's zoom.

Illustration for ズーム (zoom)

How to say “zoom” in Japanese

“Zoom” in Japanese is ズーム (zūmu).

Involves changing the scale of a viewed subject so that it fills more or less of the frame.

Full entry for ズーム: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ズーム

遠くの看板が見えるように、ズームを少し上げます。tō ku no kan ban ga mi e ru yō ni zū mu o suko shi a ge ma su

I increase the zoom slightly so that I can see the sign in the distance.

Tips for using ズーム

  • A camera can zoom during recording, so the picture changes scale while the scene itself remains in place.

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