How to Say ‘To take a photo’ in Japanese
写真を撮る
shashin o toru
[shah-sheen oh toh-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: Japanese uses 撮る (toru) specifically for taking photos or filming. It sounds the same as 取る "to take/grab" but uses a different character.
Phrase Breakdown
写真
shashin
[shah-sheen]
photograph; photo
A picture taken by camera; often used when asking about museum photography.
写真を見せてください。
Please show me the photo.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
撮る
toru
[toh-roo]
to take (a photo); to photograph
A verb used for taking pictures with a camera.
写真を撮るのが好きです。
I like taking photos.
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