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Meaning of 撮る(とる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

撮る, 録る
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
とる
Romaji
toru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to take (a photo)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

Example Sentences

撮る, 録る, とる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
撮る
Plain Polite
撮ります
Negative
撮らない
Negative Polite
撮りません

Past

Plain
撮った
Plain Polite
撮りました
Negative
撮らなかった
Negative Polite
撮りませんでした

Te

Plain
撮って
Plain Polite
撮りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
撮られる
Plain Polite
撮られます
Negative
撮られない
Negative Polite
撮られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

snapshot, take pictures

On: サツ

Kun: と.る, つま.む, -ど.り

15 strokes

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JLPT 2

record

On: ロク

Kun: しる.す, と.る

16 strokes

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