Kanji

What does the kanji 撮 mean?

撮 means photographing; pinch (small amount). On'yomi サツ. Kun'yomi と.る、つま.む、-ど.り.

Quick facts
On'yomi	サツ
Kun'yomi	と.る、つま.む、-ど.り
Strokes	15
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

撮On'yomi サツKun'yomi と.る、つま.む、-ど.り

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

photographing; pinch (small amount)

Memory hook

The hand (扌) framing ear (耳), hand (又) and daylight (日) into one shot — PHOTOGRAPH, PINCH.