Vocabulary
写真を撮る

写真しゃしんを撮とる

shashin o toru
Common N5 verb

Translations

1. take pictures
2. photograph

Notes

This phrase is commonly used in casual and neutral contexts. The verb '撮る' (toru) is specifically used for taking photos or capturing images.

Examples

彼かれは旅行中りょこうちゅうにたくさんの写真しゃしんを撮とった。

Kare wa ryokōchū ni takusan no shashin o totta.

He took many pictures during the trip.

私は新あたらしいカメラで写真しゃしんを撮とるのが楽たのしみです。

Watashi wa atarashii kamera de shashin o toru no ga tanoshimi desu.

I'm looking forward to taking pictures with my new camera.

友達ともだちと一緒いっしょに公園こうえんで写真しゃしんを撮とりました。

Tomodachi to issho ni kōen de shashin o torimashita.

I took pictures in the park with my friends.