Vocabulary

What does 撮る (とる, toru) mean?

撮る (とる, toru) means to take (a photo).

Quick facts
Readingとる
Romajitoru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
とる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoru

to take (a photo)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to take (a photograph)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot

Example sentences

  • I take a photo in the park.

  • I took a photo with my friend.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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