Translation guide
How to say 'screenshot' in Japanese, from casual tech talk to formal instructions.
screenshot (noun)
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.
Please send me a screenshot.
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.
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.
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.
If an error appears, please take a screenshot.
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'.
You can capture the screen with this button.
Casual verb phrase using the abbreviation スクショ. Common in informal chat.
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.
take a photo