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撮

snapshot, take pictures

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes15

Readings

On'yomi

  • サツ

Kun'yomi

  • と.る
  • つま.む
  • -ど.り

Meaning

撮 centers on capturing an image or moment: taking a snapshot or photograph. The idea extends to pinching or picking up something small, like a quick grab.

Most common words using 撮

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  • 撮影さつえい
    N2

    photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

  • 撮るとる
    N5

    to take (a photograph)

  • 特撮とくさつ

    special effects; SFX

  • 撮れるとれる

    to be taken (of a photograph)

  • 撮像さつぞう

    taking a picture; taking an image; imaging

  • 一撮みひとつまみ

    pinch (of something); one piece

  • 盗み撮りぬすみどり

    taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge

  • 写真撮影しゃしんさつえい

    photography; taking photographs

  • 特殊撮影とくしゅさつえい

    special effects; SFX

  • 撮影所さつえいじょ
    N2

    film studio

  • X線撮影エックスせんさつえい

    x-ray photography

  • ぬい撮りぬいとり

    photographing character stuffed toys in everyday life

  • コマ撮りコマどり

    frame-by-frame recording (animation); stop motion

  • コンピューター断層撮影法コンピューターだんそうさつえいほう

    computed tomography; computerized tomography; CT

  • コンピュータ断層撮影コンピュータだんそうさつえい

    computed tomography; computerized tomography; CT

  • スカート内盗撮スカートないとうさつ

    upskirting

  • スカート盗撮スカートとうさつ

    upskirting

  • デジタル撮像機デジタルさつぞうき

    digital camera

  • トリック撮影トリックさつえい

    special effects; trick photography

  • ハメ撮りはめどり

    point-of-view pornography; gonzo pornography; pornography filmed by the actors themselves

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Study

Etymology

撮 combines 扌 (hand) with 最, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of gathering or pinching. The modern form is consistent with this phono-semantic structure.

Meaning mnemonic

A hand 扌 beside 最, which looks like a camera with its lens and controls. Picture a hand pressing the shutter button to take a snapshot.

Reading mnemonic

For サツ, imagine taking a snapshot of a cat: the cat's "satsu" (サツ) sound is captured in the photo.