Japanese

しゃしんをとる
Meaning: to take a photo
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

写
真
を
撮
る

Example

She took a photo with the beautiful scenery in the background.

Usage Notes

A common expression for the act of capturing an image with a camera.

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