Translation guide
A close-up is a photograph, film shot, or detailed view taken at close range. In Japanese, the most common way to express this is the loanword クローズアップ, used as both a noun and a verb. For more descriptive or technical contexts, native Japanese terms like 大写し or 接写 are used.
close-up (photo/film)
A photograph or film shot taken at very close range, showing a subject in detail.
The most common and versatile term for a close-up in photography and film. It can be used as a noun or combined with する to form a verb.
I took a close-up of her face.
The scene begins with a close-up of a flower.
A native Japanese term meaning 'close-up' or 'large shot', often used in photography and film. Slightly more formal or technical than クローズアップ.
When you shoot in close-up, the details come out clearly.
Refers specifically to close-up photography, especially macro photography. Used in technical or hobbyist contexts.
I took a photo of the flower using a close-up lens.
A detailed look at or focus on a particular subject, often in a figurative sense.
Also used figuratively to mean 'highlighting' or 'bringing into focus' a topic or issue. Often used with する.
This article focuses on environmental issues.
Means 'to attract attention' or 'to be in the spotlight'. Used when a subject is being closely examined by the public or media.
クローズアップ is the most common and versatile, used in both casual and formal contexts. 大写し is a native Japanese word that sounds slightly more technical or traditional. 接写 specifically refers to extreme close-up or macro photography and is used mainly by photography enthusiasts.
The incident received close media attention.