Japanese

カメラ

カメラ
Meaning: camera
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

カ
メ
ラ

Example sentences

I took a photo with my new camera.
このカメラの使い方がわかりません。
I don't know how to use this camera.
そのカメラは一瞬の表情を見事に捉えた。
The camera captured the momentary expression perfectly.
欲しかったカメラが、ようやく手に入った。
I finally got the camera I wanted.
犯人らしき人物が防犯カメラに映っていた。
A person who seemed to be the culprit was caught on the security camera.
このカメラは中古だが、性能がいいので買い得だ。
This camera is second-hand, but it's a good buy because it has great performance.
警察は防犯カメラの映像から犯人の足取りを追っている。
The police are tracing the criminal's movements from security camera footage.
このカメラの値段は、思っていたよりずっと高かった。
The price of this camera was much higher than I thought.
このカメラは本体のみの販売で、レンズは別売りです。
This camera is sold as the body only; the lens is sold separately.
この小型カメラは性能が非常に高い。
This small camera has very high performance.

Usage Notes

Refers to still cameras, video cameras, or digital cameras.

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