How to Say ‘I’m doing a photo project’ in Japanese
写真のプロジェクトをしている
shashin no purojiekuto o shi te iru
[shah-sheen noh proh-jehk-toh oh shee teh ee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜をしている] means “am doing.” It describes an ongoing activity. Very handy for talking about hobbies and current projects.
🇯🇵 In Japan: When talking casually about what you are up to, Japanese often prefers this kind of simple ongoing form instead of a very detailed explanation at first.
Phrase Breakdown
写真の
shashin no
photography / of photos
Modifies the next noun, showing the project is related to photos.
写真の仕事
photo work
Words in this phrase
写真
shashin
[shah-sheen]
photo; photograph
A picture taken with a camera.
写真のプロジェクトをしている。
I am doing a photography project.
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle that links nouns, often showing possession or description, like 'of.'
写真のプロジェクトをしている。
I am doing a photography project.
プロジェクトを
purojiekuto o
the project (object marker)
Marks 'project' as the thing being done.
プロジェクトを始める
to start a project
Words in this phrase
プロジェクト
purojiekuto
[proh-jehk-toh]
project
A planned activity or piece of work done for a purpose.
写真のプロジェクトをしている。
I am doing a photography project.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle marking the direct object of the verb.
写真のプロジェクトをしている。
I am doing a photography project.
している
shi te iru
am doing / am carrying out
The progressive form; used for an action in progress.
勉強している
I am studying
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do
The stem of する, used here as part of 'to do.'
毎日運動をし、写真のプロジェクトもしている。
I exercise every day, and I'm also doing a photography project.
て
te
[teh]
and; te-form
The te-form ending here links to いる to make an ongoing action.
写真のプロジェクトをしているよ。
I'm doing a photography project.
いる
iru
[ee-roo]
is doing; ongoing state
Shows an action in progress when attached to te-form verbs.
今、写真のプロジェクトをしている。
Right now, I'm doing a photography project.
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