Japanese word

フラッシュ

Pronunciation

Romajifurasshu

Meaning

  • nounflash

Example

写真を撮るときはフラッシュを使います。sha shin o to ru to ki wa fu ra sshu o tsuka i ma su

I use a flash when I take pictures.

Illustration for フラッシュ (flash)

More examples

美術館ではフラッシュを使わないでください。bi jutsu kan de wa fu ra sshu o tsuka wa na i de ku da sa i

Please do not use a flash in museums.

Core concept

Describes a brief burst of light that illuminates a subject during photography.

Common phrases

  • フラッシュを使うfu ra sshu o tsuka u

    use a flash

  • フラッシュをたくfu ra sshu o ta ku

    use a flash

  • フラッシュ撮影fu ra sshu satsu ei

    flash photography

Similar words

ストロボsutorobo: A device that produces a short burst of light for taking photographs.

Definition in Japanese

写真撮影で被写体を照らすために瞬間的に強い光を発する装置やその光。sha shin satsu ei de hi sha tai o te ra su ta me ni shun kan teki ni tsuyo i hikari o has su ru sō chi ya so no hikari

Word origin

The Japanese noun フラッシュ (furasshu) comes from English flash, which refers to a brief, strong burst of light and, in photography, the equipment that produces it.

Usage tips

  • In English photography, flash can mean either the burst of light or the device that produces it, while flashbulb usually means the replaceable bulb itself.

Other meanings

  • flashbulbnoun

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