Japanese

とる
Meaning: to take (a photo, video, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 撮る 撮らない
Polite 撮ります 撮りません
Past 撮った 撮らなかった
Polite + Past 撮りました 撮りませんでした
Te-form 撮って 撮らなくて
Potential 撮れる 撮れない
Passive 撮られる 撮られない
Causative 撮らせる 撮らせない
Causative + Passive 撮らされる 撮らされない
Imperative 撮れ 撮るな

Handwriting

撮
る

Example sentences

Let's take a photo together here.
美しい風景の写真を撮った。
I took a photo of the beautiful landscape.
私の趣味は、週末に公園で写真を撮ることです。
My hobby is taking photos in the park on weekends.
新しいカメラで写真を撮った。
I took a photo with my new camera.
卒業の記念に、みんなで写真を撮った。
To commemorate graduation, we all took a photo together.
卒業式でクラスメイトと写真を撮った。
I took pictures with my classmates at the graduation ceremony.
彼は至近距離からその写真を撮った。
He took that photo from very close range.
富士山をバックに写真を撮った。
I took a photo with Mt. Fuji in the background.
彼は写真を撮るときにいつもピースをする。
He always makes a peace sign when taking photos.
卒業生たちは、新しい門出を祝って笑顔で写真を撮った。
The graduates took photos with smiles, celebrating their new beginning.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for capturing images or recording media.

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