How to Say ‘Photos’ in Japanese
写真
shashin
[shah-sheen]
💬 Usage Tip: [写真] = photos/pictures. Common dating line: [写真より] (“than in photos”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many people expect profiles to be curated; mentioning [写真] is normal, but keep it kind to avoid sounding like you’re rating them.
Phrase Breakdown
写真
shashin
[shah-sheen]
photo / picture
Means “photo.” On dating apps, you might compare in-person to photos: 写真より〜 = “more than in the photos.”
写真 で見るより優しそう。
You seem kinder than you look in photos.
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