How do you say "I want to keep it in photos." in Japanese?

"I want to keep it in photos." in Japanese is "写真でのこしたいです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "写真でのこしたいです。" mean in English?

"写真でのこしたいです。" means "I want to keep it in photos." in English. Usage tip: [〜たいです] means “want to do.” [写真でのこしたいです] means you want to preserve something through photographs.

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How to Say ‘I want to keep it in photos.’ in Japanese

写真でのこしたいです。

shashin de nokoshi tai desu

[shah-sheen deh noh-koh-shee tie dess]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜たいです] means “want to do.” [写真でのこしたいです] means you want to preserve something through photographs.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This idea of “leaving something behind” in photos is very Japanese in feeling: preserving memories, people, and passing time with care.

Phrase Breakdown

写真

shashin

[shah-sheen]

photograph; photo

Indicates the medium being used to preserve a memory or scene.

Example

写真で思い出を集めます。

I collect memories through photographs.

で

[deh]

by; with; using

A particle showing the means or tool used to do something.

Example

写真で伝えたいです。

I want to communicate through photos.

のこし

nokoshi

[noh-koh-shee]

leave behind; preserve

From のこす, meaning to keep something for the future, such as memories or records.

Example

大切な時間をのこしたいです。

I want to preserve important moments.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to

Added to a verb stem to express the speaker's desire to do something.

Example

町をもっと知りたいです。

I want to know the town better.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite ending

Makes the statement polite and presentation-friendly.

Example

この気持ちは本当です。

This feeling is real.

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