Translation guide
A photo you take of yourself, usually with a smartphone. In Japanese, the most common word is 自撮り (jidori), but other expressions exist depending on context.
To refer to the act of taking a photo of oneself, or the resulting photo.
The standard word for 'selfie'. Can be used as a noun or a verb (自撮りする).
自撮りをSNSに投稿した。
I posted a selfie on social media.
友達と自撮りした。
I took a selfie with my friend.
A slightly more literal phrase meaning 'self-photographing'. Less common than 自撮り but still understood.
自分撮りが趣味です。
Taking selfies is my hobby.
The English loanword 'selfie'. Used occasionally, especially in fashion or tech contexts, but 自撮り is much more natural.
セルフィーを撮るのが好き。
I like taking selfies.
To refer to a group selfie, often with friends.
Literally 'to self-take a group photo'. Used when you take a photo of a group including yourself.
みんなで集合写真を自撮りしよう。
Let's take a group selfie.
Using a selfie stick. 自撮り棒 means 'selfie stick'.
自撮り棒でみんなと撮った。
I took a photo with everyone using a selfie stick.
To talk about selfies as a type of photo, often in artistic or social media contexts.
A selfie photo. Emphasizes the photo itself rather than the act.
彼女の自撮り写真はいつもきれいだ。
Her selfies are always beautiful.
The Korean loanword セルカ (selca) is sometimes used in Japanese, but it's not standard and may not be understood by all speakers. Stick to 自撮り.