Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 撮影

    撮影

    撮さつ影えい

    photography (still or motion)

    N2KMT4News #3+1CoreNoun, Participle, Verb, TransitiveArt & DesignKanji Vocab30 strokes

    さつえい

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive

    1.
    photography (still or motion), photographing, filming, shooting, (video) recording

    Stroke 0 / 30

    Speed1.0x

    写しゃ真しんを撮さつ影えいする。

    To take a photo.

    KMT3Art & DesignDaily Life
    映えい画がの撮さつ影えいが始はじまった。

    The filming of the movie has begun.

    KMT4Art & DesignMusic & Entertainment
    プロのカメラマンがモデルを撮さつ影えいしている。

    A professional photographer is shooting a model.

    KMT4Art & DesignWork & Career
    この場ば所しょは撮さつ影えい禁きん止しです。

    Photography is prohibited in this area.

    KMT4Art & DesignDaily Life
    ドローンを使つかった空くう撮さつは、許きょ可かが必ひつ要ような場ば合あいがある。

    Aerial photography using drones may require permission.

    KMT6Art & DesignTechnology

    Kanji that make up this word

    撮
    と.る・つま.む・-ど.り…(1)
    snapshot・take pictures
    影
    かげ…(1)
    shadow・silhouette・phantom
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 撮
    • 影

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›