撮る

とる

To take a photo, to film

N5verb·toru

How to remember it

扌 plus a camera-click radical; specifically for capturing images.

Example sentences

  • 写真を撮る。

    しゃしんをとる。

    I take a photo.

  • 友達と動画を撮る。

    ともだちとどうがをとる。

    I shoot a video with my friend.

Usage

Specific to photos and video; distinct from 取る only by kanji.

Related words

取る写真カメラ動画

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