写真

しゃしん
Alternative writings: 寫眞, 寫真, 冩眞
JLPT:N5
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1An image captured with a camera; a photograph of a person, scene, etc.

Noun

Examples

卒業式で友達と写真を撮った。

I took photos with my friends at the graduation ceremony.

この写真、すごくよく撮れているね。

This photo came out really well, doesn't it?

旅行の写真をアルバムにまとめた。

I put together the travel photos into an album.

履歴書には最近撮った写真を貼ってください。

Please attach a recently taken photo to your resume.

2An old, now largely obsolete abbreviated usage referring to motion pictures/movies (short for 活動写真).

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