Japanese

さつえい
Meaning: filming; shooting (photo/video); photography
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

撮
影

Example sentences

Filming for the new movie starts tomorrow.
この映画はモノクロで撮影されている。
This movie is filmed in monochrome.
当劇場内での写真撮影は固くお断りしております。
Photography inside this theater is strictly prohibited.
撮影のために最新の機材を揃えた。
I gathered the latest equipment for the shoot.
撮影した写真の明るさを画像編集ソフトで補正しました。
I corrected the brightness of the photo I took using image editing software.
館内での撮影は厳禁です。
Photography is strictly prohibited inside the building.
その映画は、古典的な手法を用いて撮影されている。
The movie is filmed using classical techniques.
ドローンを使って上空から美しい景色を撮影した。
I used a drone to take photos of the beautiful scenery from the sky.
このカメラは赤外線で暗い場所も撮影できる
This camera can take pictures even in dark places using infrared.
昔の映画はモノクロで撮影されていた。
Old movies were filmed in monochrome.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of taking photographs or recording video.

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