Word Meaning 撮る

とる toru

撮る is read as とる (toru) and means to take (a photograph).

Meaning

English

to take (a photograph)
to record (audio or video)
to film
to shoot

Reading

Kana

とる

Romaji

toru

Writing Variants

録るとる toru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 6423 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

撮影

さつえい

photography (still or motion)

撮影現場

さつえいげんば

movie set

撮影台本

さつえいだいほん

shooting script (film, television)

撮影会

さつえいかい

photography event

撮み出す

つまみだす

to pick out (with the fingers)

撮入

さつにゅう

start of filming

撮影機

さつえいき

movie camera

撮要

さつよう

outline

撮下ろし

とりおろし

photographing or filming new content (for a DVD, magazine, etc.)

撮影所

さつえいじょ

film studio

撮影監督

さつえいかんとく

director of photography

撮み物

つまみもの

snack (to have with a drink)

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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