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写真

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 写真

ゃしん
Noun
Freq #988
1

photograph; photo; picture; photography

Examples
あなたに何枚かの写真を見せましょう。
I will show you some pictures.
2

Obsolete term; Abbreviation

moving picture; movie

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 453
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

copy
be photographed
describe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
ジャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつ.す
うつ.る
うつ-
うつ.し
10 strokes
Frequency: 279
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

true
reality
Buddhist sect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま-
まこと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さな
さね
ただ
ただし
なお
のり
まあ
まこ
まさ
まっ
まど
まな
まゆ
みち
15 strokes

Meanings

be photographed
copy
describe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつ.す
うつ.る
10 strokes
Frequency: 2359
Grade 10

Meanings

truth
reality
Buddhist sect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まこと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さな
まこ
まさ
まつ
14 strokes

Meanings

write
draw
sketch
compose

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつ.す
うつ.る
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