撮
snapshot, take pictures
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
20 of 94- 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
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.