JLPT · Level 173
15 words
Japanese word
現像
Pronunciation
Romajigenzō
Meaning
- nounfilm development
Example
写真を現像します。sha shin o gen zō shi ma su
I develop the photos.
More examples
撮影したフィルムの現像を店に頼みます。satsu ei shi ta fi ru mu no gen zō o mise ni tano mi ma su
I ask a shop to develop the film I shot.
Core concept
Brings the image recorded invisibly on exposed film into visible form.
Common phrases
写真の現像sha shin no gen zō
photo development
フィルムの現像fi ru mu no gen zō
film development
現像に出すgen zō ni da su
send out for development
Definition in Japanese
撮影によってフィルムに記録された画像を、薬品で処理して見える状態にすること。satsu ei ni yo tte fi ru mu ni ki roku sa re ta ga zō o yaku hin de sho ri shi te mi e ru jō tai ni su ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 現像 (genzō) combines 現 (gen, "appear") with 像 (zō, "image"), linking the process to making an image appear.
Usage tips
- English speakers also use develop for photographs, so the phrase develop film connects this word with one of the older meanings of develop.