Japanese word

カメラマン

Pronunciation

Romajikameraman

Meaning

  • nounphotographer

Example

カメラマンが公園で写真を撮っています。ka me ra ma n ga kō en de sha shin o to tte i ma su

A photographer is taking pictures in the park.

Illustration for カメラマン (photographer)

More examples

そのカメラマンは結婚式の様子を丁寧に撮影しています。so no ka me ra ma n wa kek kon shiki no yō su o tei nei ni satsu ei shi te i ma su

That photographer is carefully photographing a wedding.

Core concept

Refers to a professional who captures images with a camera.

Common phrases

  • プロのカメラマンpu ro no ka me ra ma n

    professional photographer

  • カメラマンとして働くka me ra ma n to shi te hatara ku

    work as a photographer

Similar words

写真家shashinka: A person who creates photographs as a profession or artistic practice.
撮影者satsueisha: A person who takes photographs, whether professionally or casually.

Definition in Japanese

カメラを使って写真を撮ることを仕事にする人。ka me ra o tsuka tte sha shin o to ru ko to o shi goto ni su ru hito

Word origin

カメラマン (kameraman, "photographer") is a Japanese borrowing based on English cameraman, whose meaning centers on operating a camera; in Japanese, the word commonly means photographer.

Usage tips

  • English speakers generally understand photographer to include people who take still pictures, whereas cameraman often suggests work with moving images.

Other meanings

  • cameramannoun

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