Translation guide
How to say 'screenshot' in Japanese, from casual tech talk to formal instructions.
スクリーンショット
screenshot (noun)
スクリーンショットを撮る
take a screenshot
Referring to a screenshot as a file or captured image.
The most common and natural loanword for 'screenshot' in everyday Japanese. Used in tech contexts, casual conversation, and even formal settings.
スクリーンショットを送ってください。
Please send me a screenshot.
このスクリーンショット、どこに保存されるの？
Where is this screenshot saved?
Literally 'screen capture'. Slightly more technical than スクリーンショット, but still common. Often used in software menus or by tech-savvy users.
画面キャプチャを撮る方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to take a screenshot.
Abbreviation of スクリーンショット, very casual and common in texting, social media, and among younger people. Not suitable for formal contexts.
さっきのスクショ見せて！
Show me that screenshot you just took!
Expressing the action of capturing a screenshot.
The standard way to say 'take a screenshot'. Uses the verb 撮る (to take/capture), which is also used for photos.
エラーが出たらスクリーンショットを撮ってください。
If an error appears, please take a screenshot.
スクリーンショットを撮る方法がわからない。
I don't know how to take a screenshot.
More technical phrasing, often used in manuals or IT contexts. キャプチャする is a verb meaning 'to capture'.
このボタンで画面をキャプチャできます。
You can capture the screen with this button.
Casual verb phrase using the abbreviation スクショ. Common in informal chat.
ちょっとスクショ撮って送って。
Take a quick screenshot and send it to me.
When talking about taking a screenshot, use 撮る (とる), which implies capturing an image, rather than 取る (とる), which means 'to take' in a general sense. This is the same verb used for taking photos.
写真を撮る
take a photo