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Last updated: 2005-06-21
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Compiled and written by Philbert Ono
What's this? List of photography-related words in English and Japanese. The Main List has 1100+ words (click on the alphabet links). Many of the words are also categorized in separate lists (General, Camera, etc.). Meanwhile, the J-E List is a separate Japanese-to-English list of essential words not included in the Main List. And Signs is a photo gallery of Japanese signs explained in English.
Note: If the Japanese term contains an English word, the English word is spelled in normal English in the romanization. This is for easier recognition and maybe easier pronunciation and understanding. If the Japanese term is identical to the Engiish, a left arrow <- is displayed (you still have to pronounce it in the Japanese katakana way). Macrons are provided to indicate long vowel sounds. Credits here.
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| pamphlet | <- | パンフレット | |
| pan focus | <- | パンフォーカス | |
| panning | nagashi-tori | 流し撮り | |
| panoramic photograph | panorama shashin | パノラマ写真 | |
| paparazzi | paparatchi | パパラッチ | |
| paper | yōshi | 用紙 | |
| Paper
sizes - 1 (1 inch = 25.4 mm) a. photo stickers b. credit card size c. wallet size d. business card size (55x91 mm) e. 3.5 x 5 in. (89x127 mm) f. postcard size (100x148 mm) g. 4 x 6 in. (102x152 mm) h. 120x165 mm i. 127x178mm j. 5x7 in. (130x180mm) k. A5 (148x210 mm, 5.83x8.27 in.) l. 8x10 in. (203x254 mm) m. 8x12 in. (203x305mm) n. A4 (210x297 mm, 8.27x11.69 in.) o. US Letter (8.5x11 in., 215.9x279.4 mm) |
(-- Not used in Japan.) a. shashin seal (Purikura or Print Club) b. card size c. card size d. meishi size e. L-ban (Regular print size) f. hagaki size g. -- h. cabinet-ban i. 2L-ban j. dai-Cabinet-ban k. A5 (A-go) l. mutsugiri m. mutsugiri wide n. A4 o. Letter |
印画紙サイズ a. 写真シール、シールプリント、プリクラ b. カードサイズ c. カードサイズ d. 名刺サイズ e. L判 f. はがきサイズ g. -- h. キャビネ判 i. 2L判 j. 大キャビネ判 k. A5 l.六ッ切 m. 六ッ切ワイド n. A4 o. レター |
Paper sizes in Japan include a mix of international,
American, and Japan-only sizes. A few American paper sizes (like 4x6 in. and
Letter) are not commonly used in Japan. When you develop a roll of film, the
standard-size print is L-ban (3.5 x 5 in.) unlike 4x6 in. in the US. Also note that photo papers in Japan are usually referred to by name (L, Mutsugiri, A4, Hansetsu, etc.) instead of the dimensions. For inkjet printing papers, L, 2L, postcard (hagaki), and A4 are the most popular sizes. A3 Nobi paper is also available for large-format inkjet printers. |
| Paper sizes - 2 (Large sizes) a. 10x12 in. (254x305 mm) b. 10x14.5 in. (254x368mm) c. 11x14 in. (279x356 mm) d. A3 ( 297x420 mm, 11.69x16.54 in.) e. 12x18 in. f. 14x17 in. (356x432 mm) g. A3 Nobi (329x483 mm, 13x19 in.) h. 16x20 in. i. 16x24 in. j. A2 ( 420x594 mm, 16.5 x 23.4 in.) k. 18x22 in. (457x560 mm) l. 20x24 in. (508x610 mm) m. 20x30 in. |
(-- Not used in Japan.) a. yotsugiri b. yotsugiri wide c. dai-yotsugiri d. A3 e. -- f. hansetsu g. A3 nobi h. -- i. -- j. A2 k. zenshi l. dai-zenshi m. poster size |
印画紙サイズ a.四ッ切キ b. 四ッ切ワイド c. 大四ッ切 d. A3 e. -- f. 半切 g. A3ノビ h. -- i. -- j. A2 k. 全紙 l. 大全紙 m. ポスターサイズ |
There are also other common paper sizes such as B5 and other B-series papers. Although B is common for book and magazine sizes, they are not used for photo and inkjet printing. |
| parallax | <- | パララックス | |
| parallax correction | parallax hosei | パララックス補正 | |
| part (hardware) | buhin | 部品 | |
| partial metering | bubun sokkō | 部分測光 | |
| PC sync cord | synchro cord | シンクロコード | |
| PC terminal (for flash) | synchro tanshi | シンクロ端子 | |
| pentaprism | pentaprism | ペンタプリズム | |
| people (photography) | jinbutsu | 人物 | |
| perforated film | yūkō film | 有孔フィルム | パーフォレーション is also used in Japanese. |
| performing arts/theater/stage photography | butai shashin | 舞台写真 | See also Photographic fields. |
| peripheral brightness | shūhen kōryō | 周辺光量 | |
| peripheral device | shūhen kiki | 周辺機器 | |
| personal computer | pasokon | パソコン | |
| perspective | enkinkan, <- | 遠近感、パースペクティブ | |
| phone number | denwa bangō | 電話番号 | |
| photo | See photograph. | ||
| photo album | shashin album, <- | 写真アルバム、フォトアルバム | |
| photo award | shashin-shō | 写真賞 | |
| photo book (pictorial) | shashin-shū | 写真集 | |
| photo booth (for ID photos) | speed shashin, speed shashin box, jidō satsuei-ki | スピード写真、スピード写真ボックス、自動撮影機 | They call it "Speed Shashin," but I always see only "Shōmei Shashin" (ID Photos) 証明写真 on the booth and not "Speed Shashin." Image here. |
| photo caption | shashin no caption, setsumeibun | 写真のキャプション、説明文 | |
| photo class | shashin kyōshitsu | 写真教室 | |
| photo club | <-, photo circle | フォトクラブ、フォトサークル | |
| photo contest | shashin contest, <- | 写真コンテスト、フォトコンテスト | |
| photo critic | shashin hyōronka | 写真評論家 | |
| photo diary | shashin nikki | 写真日記 | |
| photo equipment | shashin kizai, satsuei kizai | 写真機材、撮影機材 | |
| photo essay | <- | フォトエッセイ | |
| photo exhibition | shashin-ten | 写真展 | |
| photo finish | shashin hantei | 写真判定 | In a race, to see who crossed the finish line first. |
| photo gallery | <- | フォトギャラリー | |
| photo gear | See photo equipment. | ||
| photo historian | shashin-shika | 写真史家 | |
| photo history | shashin-shi | 写真史 | |
| photo ID card | shashin-tsuki no mibun shōmeisho | 写真つきの身分証明書 | |
| photo industry | shashin sangyō | 写真産業 | |
| photo lab | rabo, genzōsho | ラボ、現像所 | |
| photo magazine | shashin zasshi | 写真雑誌 | |
| photo montage | <- | フォトモンタージュ | |
| photo museum | shashin bijutsukan | 写真美術館 | |
| photo of someone in his/her younger days | wakai koro no shashin | 若いころの写真 | |
| photo op | shashin satsuei jikan | 写真撮影時間 | |
| photo paper (for inkjet) | shashin yōshi | 写真用紙 | |
| photo postcards | shashin-iri hagaki, shashin hagaki | 写真入りはがき、写真はがき | |
| photo researcher | shashin kenkyūka | 写真研究家 | |
| photo school | shashin gakkō | 写真学校 | Photo vocational school: Shashin senmon gakkō 写真専門学校 |
| photo session (group shooting a model) | shashin satsuei-kai | 写真撮影会 | |
| photo shoot | shashin satsuei | 写真撮影 | |
| photo shy | shashin-kirai | 写真嫌い | |
| photo stickers | shashin seal, seal print, purikura | 写真シール、シールプリント、プリクラ | "Purikura" is an abbreviation for Print Club which is a trademark. See also Print Club on the J-E List. |
| photo studio | shashin studio | 写真スタジオ | This usually refers to a commercial or rental photo studio where pros photograph models, products, etc. It is not a portrait studio where people go to get their portraits taken. See also portrait studio. |
| photo teacher | shashin kōshi | 写真講師 | |
| photocopy | copy | コピー | Must be used in context. |
| photocopying machine (Xerox, etc.) | copy-ki | コピー機 | |
| photocopying paper | copy-yōshi | コピー用紙 | |
| photofinisher | DPE-ya, rabo, genzōsho | DPE屋、ラボ、現像所 | |
| photogenic | shashin utsuri ga yoi, <- | 写真写りが良い、フォトジェニック | |
| photogram | <- | フォトグラム | |
| photograph (noun) | shashin | 写真 | "Shashin" can be singular or plural. If there is a specific quantity of photos, then we mention the numerical quantity such as "san-mai no shashin" (3 photos). "Mai" is the counter for photos. "Shashin" is strictly a noun and never functions as a verb as in English. The words "toru" and "satsuei suru" are used as verbs for "to take a photo." See also "photograph (with verb)" and "take a photograph." |
| photograph (with verb) a. take a photograph b. hang a photo (on a wall) d. organize photos e. publish photos on a Web site f. send photos g. send photos via email h. select a photo(s) i. show a photo(s) j. start photography (as a hobby) k. compress the photo |
shashin o ￣ a. shashin o toru b. shashin o kakeru c. shashin o totte morau d. shashin o seiri suru e. HP ni shashin o keisai suru f. shashin o okuru g. shashin o mail suru h. shashin o erabu i. shashin o miseru j. shashin o hajimeru k. shashin o asshuku suru |
写真を〜 a. 写真を撮る b. 写真をかける c. 写真を撮ってもらう d. 写真を整理する e. HPに写真を掲載する f. 写真を送る g. 写真をメールする h. 写真を選ぶ i. 写真を見せる j. 写真を始める k. 写真を圧縮する |
See also take a photograph. |
| photographer | cameraman, shashinka, <- | カメラマン、写真家、フォトグラファ | The words "cameraman" and "shashinka" are often used interchangeably. However, there are slight differences. "Cameraman" could be a news photographer, commercial photographer, etc. Whereas a fine-art photographer is always a "shashinka." And a movie cameraman can never be called a "shashinka" because "shashin" means photography. The word "photographer" is also used in Japanese, but much less common. |
| photographers' association | shashinka kyōkai | 写真家協会 | |
| photographic culture | shashin bunka | 写真文化 | |
| photographic evidence | shōko shashin | 証拠写真 | |
| photographic expression | shashin hyōgen | 写真表現 | |
| Photographic fields - 1 a. advertising photography b. aerial photography c. alpine photography d. architectural photography e. astrophotography f. catalog/product photography g. closeup photography h. commercial photography i. corporate photography j. documentary photography k. fashion photography l. fine-art photography m. food photography |
Shashin bun'ya a. kōkoku shashin b. kūchū shashin c. sangaku shashin d. kenchiku shashin e. tentai shashin f. shōhin shashin g. sessha h. commercial photo, shōgyō shashin i. kigyō satsuei j. documentary photo k. fashion shashin, mōdo shashin l. geijutsu shashin m. ryōri no shashin |
写真分野 a. 広告写真 b. 空中写真 c. 山岳写真 d. 建築写真 e. 天体写真 f. 商品写真 g. 接写 h. コマーシャルフォト、商業写真 i. 企業撮影 j. ドキュメンタリーフォト k. ファッション写真、モード写真 l. 芸術写真 m. 料理の写真 |
To replace the word "photography"
(shashin) with
"photographer," just say shashin-ka or cameraman instead of
shashin.
b. Airplane photography is called kōkū shashin 航空写真. i. Executive portraits are called "yakuin satsuei" 役員撮影. |
| Photographic fields - 2 a. landscape photography b. medical photography c. nature photography d. news/press photography e. nude photography f. photojournalism g. portrait photography/Portraiture h. sports photography i. still-life photography j. theatrical/stage photography k. travel photography l. underwater photography m. wedding photography |
a. fūkei shashin b. igaku shashin c. nature photo d. hōdō shashin e. nude shashin f. <- g. shōzō shashin, portrait h. sports shashin i. seibutsu shashin j. butai shashin k. ryokō shashin l. suichū shashin m. konrei shashin |
a. 風景写真 b. 医学写真 c. ネイテャーフォト d. 報道写真 e. ヌード写真 f. フォトジャーナリズム g. 肖像写真、ポートレート h. スポーツ写真 i. 静物写真 j. 舞台写真 k. 旅行写真 l. 水中写真 m. 婚礼写真 |
"To replace the word "photography
(shashin)" with "photographer," just say
shashin-ka or cameraman instead of shashin. |
| photographic paper | inga-shi | 印画紙 | |
| photographic science | shashin kagaku | 写真科学 | |
| Photographic subjects 1 (People 1) a. actress b. acquaintance c. athlete d. baby e. boy f. boyfriend g. brother, older/younger h. child(ren) i. classmate j. close friend k. colleague at work l. college student m. company president n. company employee (full-time) o. famous person/pop entertainer p. father/mother/parents q. family r. model s. friend t. geisha u. girl v. girlfriend w. high school girl x. high school student y. Japanese beauty z. Japanese (people) |
Shashin hishatai 1 (Jinbutsu 1) a. joyū b. shiri-ai c. senshu d. akachan e. otoko-no-ko f. kare-shi g. ani/otōto h. kodomo i. dōkyūsei j. shin'yū k. dōryō l. gakusei m. shachō n. shain o. yūmeijin/geinōjin p. chichi, otoosan/haha, okaasan/ryōshin q. kazoku r. <- s. tomodachi, yūjin t. <- u. onna-noko v. kanojo w. ko-gal x. kōkōsei y. Nihon bijin z. Nihonjin |
写真被写体（人物１） a.女優 b. 知り合い c. 選手 d. 赤ちゃん e. 男の子 f. 彼氏 g. 兄／弟 h. 子供 i. 同級生 j. 親友 k. 同僚 l. 学生 m. 社長 n. 社員 o. 有名人／芸能人 p. お父さん、父／お母さん、母／両親 q. 家族 r. モデル s. 友達、友人 t. 芸者 u. 女の子 v. 彼女 w. コギャル x. 高校生 y. 日本美人 z. 日本人 |
c. If you want to say soccer player or baseball player, say the name of the sport before the word "senshu." For example, "soccer senshu" for soccer player. |
| Photographic subjects 2 (People 2) a. married couple/newlyweds b. mistress (lover) c. people d. photographer e. policeman/police box/the police f. politician g. pop idol h. professor (college) i. singer j. sister, older/younger k. stranger l. student m. sumo wrestler n. sweetheart o. teacher p. white-collar company worker q. wife/husband r. women s. woman in kimono t. woman in swimsuit |
Shashin hishatai 2 a. fūfu/shinkon-san b. aijin c. jinbutsu d. shashinka, <- e. omawari-san/kōban/keisatsu f. seijika g. idol h. kyōju i. kashu j. ane/imōto k. shiranai hito l. seito m. sumōtori, osumō-san n. koibito o. sensei p. salary man q. tsuma, okusan/otto, danna r. josei s. kimono-sugata no josei t. mizugi-sugata no josei |
写真被写体 2 a. 夫婦／新婚さん b. 愛人 c. 人物 d. 写真家、カメラマン e. お巡りさん／交番／警察 f. 政治家 g. アイドル h. 教授 i. 歌手 j. 姉／妹 k. 知らない人 l. 生徒 m. 相撲取り、お相撲さん n. 恋人 o. 先生 p. サラリーマン q. 妻、奥さん／夫、旦那 r. 女性 s. 着物姿の女性 t. 水着姿の女性 |
l. This usually refers to students younger than
college age. See also college student and high school student. p. Usually a businessman in a coat and tie. s. If she's wearing a yukata, say yukata-sugata no josei 浴衣姿の女性. |
| Photographic subjects 3 (Objects 1) a. airplane b. boat/ship/ferry c. bronze statue d. buddha statue e. buildings/architecture f. bullet train g. car h. castle/castle donjon i. church j. clouds k. festival l. fireworks m. house |
Shashin hishatai 3 a. hikōki b. boat/fune/ferry c. bronze-zō d. butsuzō e. tatemono/kenchiku f. shinkansen g. kuruma h. shiro/tenshukaku i. kyōkai j. kumo k. omatsuri l. hanabi m. ie |
写真被写体 3（物） a. 飛行機 b. ボート/船/フェリー c. ブロンズ像 d. 仏像 e. 建物/建築 f. 新幹線 g. 車 h. 城/天守閣 i. 教会 j. 雲 k. お祭り l. 花火 m. 家 |
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| Photographic subjects 4 (Objects 2) a. monument (stone/concrete) b. mountain c. pagoda (5-storied) d. products e. roof tiles f. shrine g. sky h. still lifes i. stone buddha j. sunrise k. sunset l. temple m. thatched roof n. torii o. train p. volcano |
Shashin hishatai 4 a. ki'nen-hi b. yama c. gojū no tō d. shōhin e. kawara f. jinja g. sora h. seibutsu i. sekibutsu j. hinode k. yūhi l. otera m. kayabuki yane n. torii o. densha p. kazan |
写真被写体 4（物2） a. 記念碑 b. 山 c. 五重塔 d. 商品 e. 瓦 f. 神社 g. 空 h. 静物 i. 石仏 j. 日の出 k. 夕日 l. お寺 m. かや葺き屋根 n. 鳥居 o. 電車 p. 火山 |
c. Three-storied pagoda: Sanjū no tō 三重の塔 |
| Photographic subjects 5 (Nature) a. animals/wildlife b. autumn leaves c. bamboo d. bird e. cat f. coral reef g. dog h. dragonfly i. endangered species j. fireflies k. fish l. flowers (azaleas/cherry blossoms/irises/plum blossoms) m. food n. fruits o. greenery p. insects q. monkey r. nature s. panda t. pine tree u. rain/snow/sunny/wind v.seasons/spring/summer/fall/winter w. snake x. whale |
Shashin hishatai 5 a. dōbutsu/yasei dōbutsu b. kōyō c. take d. tori e. neko f. sango-sho g. inu h. tonbo i. zetsumetsu kigushu j. hotaru k. sakana l. hana (tsutsuji/sakura/shōbu/ume） m. ryōri n. kudamono o. midori p. konchū q. saru r. shizen s. panda t. matsu no ki u. ame/yuki/hare/kaze v.shiki/haru/natsu/aki/fuyu w. hebi x. kujira |
写真被写体 5（ネイチャー） a. 動物/野生動物 b. 紅葉 c. 竹 d. 鳥 e. 猫 f. サンゴ礁 g. 犬 h. トンボ i. 絶滅危ぐ種 j. ホタル k. 魚 l. 花（ツツジ／桜／菖蒲／梅） m.料理 n. 果物 o. 緑 p. 昆虫 q. 猿 r. 自然 s. パンダ t. 松の木 u. 雨／雪ユキ／晴れ／風 v. 四季／春ハル／夏／秋／冬フユ w. ヘビ x. クジラ |
s. One popular phrase is shōchikubai 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, and plum). |
| Photographic subjects 6 (Places 1) a. airport b. all prefectures of Japan c. amusement park d. aquarium e. beach/coastal road/sandy beach f. bridge g. bronze statue h. bus stop i. canal j. castle ruins k. cavern/cave l. cemetery/grave m. class reunion n. company o. company trip p. coral reef q. desert r. domestic trip s. ferris wheel t. festival u. field (dry) v. forest w. New Year's holidays/winter vacation x. spring vacation/Golden Week y. summer vacation z. weekend/national holiday/consecutive holidays (i.e. 3-day weekend) |
Shashin hishatai 6 a. kūkō b. Zen-todōfuken c. yūenchi d. suizoku-kan e. kaigan/kaigan dōro/sunahama f. hashi g. bronze-zō h. bus-tei i. unga j. jōseki k. dōkutsu l. bochi/ohaka m. dōsōkai n. kaisha o. shanai ryokō p. sango-shō q. sabaku r. kokunai no ryokō s. kanransha t. omatsuri u. hatake v. hayashi w. Oshōgatsu /fuyu yasumi x. haru yasumi/Golden Week y. natsu yasumi/Obon yasumi z. shūmatsu/saijitsu/renkyū |
写真被写体 6（所1） a. 空港 b. 全都道府県 c. 遊園地 d. 水族館 e. 海岸／海岸道路／砂浜 f. 橋 g. ブロンズ像 h. バス停 i. 運河 j. 城跡 k. 洞穴 l. 墓地／お墓 m. 同窓会 n. 会社 o. 社内旅行 p. 珊瑚礁 q. 砂漠 r. 国内の旅行 s. 観覧車 t. お祭り u. 畑 v. 林 w. お正月/冬休み x. 春休み/ゴルデンウィーク y. 夏休み/お盆休み z. 週末／祭日／連休 |
b. There are 47 prefectures in Japan.
l. Ohaka-mairi: Going to a grave to give offerings and prayers. x. Golden Week is a string of national holidays in late April to early May. Synonymous with spring vacation. y. Obon is the Buddhist belief where deceased souls return to Earth and Bon dances are held to greet them. It is also a time when people visit ancestral graves. Synonymous with summer vacation for most working people. |
| Photographic subjects 7 (Places 2) a. Garden Trio of Japan b. harbor (port) c. hot spring d. Imperial Palace e. island f. Japan g. Japanese garden h. lake/lakeside road i. Lake Biwa j. landscapes/scenery k. lighthouse l. marine/underwater m. mountain/summit n. Mt. Fuji/sunrise on Mt. Fuji o. national park p. ocean q. office r. overseas trip s. Pacific Ocean t. park u. peninsula v. pier w. police box x. pond y. pool (swimming) |
Shashin hishatai 7 a. Nihon San Kōen b. minato c. onsen d. Kōkyo e. shima f. Nihon g. Nihon teien h. ko/kogan dōro i. Biwa-ko j. fūkei k. tōdai l. suichū m. yama/chōjō n. Fuji-san/Fuji-san no hinode o. kokuritsu kōen p. umi q. <- r. kaigai ryokō s. taiheiyō t. kōen u. hantō v. sanbashi w. kōban x. ike y. <- |
写真被写体 7（所2） a. 日本三公園(偕楽園、兼六園、後楽園） b. 湾 c. 温泉 d. 皇居 e. 島 f. 日本 g. 日本庭園 h. 湖／湖岸道路 i. 琵琶湖 j. 風景 k. 灯台 l. 水中 m. 山/頂上 n. 富士山/富士山の日の出 o. 国立公園 p. 海 q. オフィス r. 海外旅行 s. 太平洋 t. 公園 u. 半島 v. 桟橋 w. 交番 x. 池 y. プール |
a. The three gardens said to be the most beautiful
in Japan: Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki; Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, Ishikawa; and
Kōrakuen in Okayama. Also see Scenic Trio of Japan. c. The baths at some hot spring inns in Japan might just be heated tap water mixed with bath salts. (Scandal uncovered in 2004.) Beware! d. Where the Emperor and Empress of Japan lives. i. Japan's largest lake located in Shiga Prefecture. |
| Photographic subjects 8 (Places 3) a. rice paddy b. river c. road d. sand dunes e. scenic lookout f. Scenic Trio of Japan g. school trip h. school/classroom i. Seto Inland Sea j. shopping street k. shrine l. ski grounds m. snow country n. street corner o. subway p. temple q. tourist information desk r. traffic intersection/traffic light s. train station t. valley u. village v. volcano w. water fountain x. waterfall y. World Heritage site z. zoo |
Shashin hishatai 8 a. tanbo b. kawa c. michi d. sakyū e. tenbōdai f. Nihon Sankei g. shūgaku ryokō h. gakkō/kyōshitsu i. Seto Naikai j. shōtengai k. jinja l. ski-jō m. yukiguni n. machikado o. chikatetsu p. otera q. kankō annai r. kōsaten/shingō s. eki t. tani u. mura v. kazan w. funsui x. taki y. Sekai Isan Chiiki z. dōbutsu'en |
写真被写体 8（所3） a. たんぼ b. 川 c. 道 d. 砂丘 e. 展望台 f. 日本三景(松島、宮島、天橋立) g. 修学旅行 h. 学校/教室 i. 瀬戸内海 j. 商店街 k. 神社 l. スキー場 m. 雪国 n. 街角 o. 地下鉄 p. お寺 q. 観光案内 r. 交差点/信号 s. 駅 t. 谷 u. 村 v. 火山 w. 噴水 x. 滝 y. 世界遺産地域 z. 動物園 |
d. Tottori Prefecture has the most famous sand dunes
in Japan. f. The three landscapes said to be the most beautiful in Japan: Matsushima in Sendai, Miyagi; Miyajima in Hiroshima; and Amanohashidate in northern Kyoto. y. See the list of sites in Japan: http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31 |
| photographic technique | shashin gijutsu, shashin technique, shashin gihō | 写真技術、写真テクニック、写真技法 | |
| photographic terminology | shashin yōgo | 写真用語 | Dictionary of photo terminology: Shashin yogo jiten |
| photographic terminology list | shashin yōgo-shū | 写真用語集 | What you are looking at now. Compiled by Philbert Ono at photojpn.org. |
| photography department (college) | shashin gakka | 写真学科 | |
| photography department (in company) | shashin-bu | 写真部 | |
| photography major (college) | shashin senkō | 写真専攻 | |
| photography organization | shashin kankei dantai | 写真関係団体 | |
| photography prohibited | satsuei kinshi | 撮影禁止 | Image here. |
| photography school | See photo school. | ||
| photography world | shashin-kai | 写真界 | |
| photography-related | shashin kankei | 写真関係 | |
| photogravure | <- | フォトグラビエール、銅版画技法 | |
| photojournalist | <- | フォトジャーナリスト | |
| photo-realism | realism shashin | リアリズム写真 | |
| photo-sensitive materials | shashin kankō zairyō | 写真感光材料 | |
| PictBridge | PictBridge | PictBridge | |
| pictorialism | <- | ピクトリアリズム | |
| picture | shashin, e | 写真、絵 | When you want to refer to "photograph," say "shashin." If it is a painting or drawing, say "e." If it's a movie, say "eiga." |
| picture bride | shashin hanayome | 写真花嫁 | From 1908 and 1924, about 20,000 Japanese and Okinawan women immigrated to Hawaii as "picture brides." The arranged marriages were based only on photographs of the groom and bride who had never met. |
| picture frame | gaku-buchi | 額縁 | |
| picture postcard | e-hagaki | 絵はがき | This view looks like a picture postcard!: E-hagaki mitai! |
| pigment ink | ganryō ink | 顔料インク | |
| pinhole camera | <-, hari-ana shashin-ki | ピンホールカメラ、針穴写真機 | |
| pinup photo | pinup shashin | ピンナップ写真 | |
| pixel | gaso, <- | 画素、ピクセル | 6.3 megapixels: roppyaku-man gaso 630万画素 |
| pixel count | gaso-sū | 画素数 | |
| pixelation | See aliasing. | ||
| plain paper | futsū-shi | 普通紙 | |
| plain salted paper | See salted paper. | Vintage photos. | |
| platinum/palladium printing | platinum/palladium inga-hō | プラチナ／パラジウム印画法 | |
| playback (an image) | saisei suru | 再生する | |
| Playback button | saisei button | 再生ボタン | |
| point of focus | pinto ichi | ピント位置 | |
| point-and-shoot camera | See Camera types. | ||
| polarizing filter | henkō filter | 偏光フィルター、ＰＬフィルター | |
| polecat | pole | ポール | |
| popular model/product | ninki model/seihin | 人気モデル／製品 | |
| popular spot for picture-taking | shashin satsuei no ninki spot | 写真撮影の人気スポット | |
| pornographic picture | porno shashin | ポルノ写真 | |
| portfolio (of photos) | <- | ポートフォリオ | |
| portrait | <- | ポートレート | |
| portrait rights | shōzō-ken | 肖像権 | Rights to one's likeness. |
| portrait studio | shashin-kan, eigyō shashin-kan | 写真館、営業写真館 | See also photo studio. |
| portraiture | shōzō shashin, portrait | 肖像写真、ポートレート | |
| pose | pōzu | ポーズ | |
| post-processing | ato shori | 後処理 | |
| power cord | dengen cord | 電源コード | |
| power source | dengen | 電源 | |
| power supply (for studio flash) | jene | ジェネ | Abbreviation for "generator." |
| predictive AF | dōtai yosoku AF | 動体予測ＡＦ | |
| press (button, etc.) | osu | 押す | |
| press club | kisha club | 記者クラブ | |
| press conference | kisha kaiken | 記者会見 | |
| press photographer | hōdō cameraman | 報道カメラマン | |
| press photography | hōdō shashin | 報道写真 | See also Photographic fields. |
| press shutter button halfway | han-oshi | 半押し | |
| press the shutter button | shutter o osu | シャッターを押す | |
| previous model (camera) | jūrai model | 従来モデル | |
| prime lens | jōyō lens | 常用レンズ | |
| print (an image, document, etc.) | insatsu suru | 印刷する | |
| print sizes | See Paper sizes. | ||
| print/negative film | See Film types. | ||
| printer ink(s) | <- | プリンターインク | |
| printing out paper | yakidashi ingashi | 焼き出し印画紙 | Vintage photos. |
| printing quality (inkjet) | insatsu hinshitsu | 印刷品質 | |
| pro photographer | pro cameraman | プロカメラマン | |
| processing parameters (image processing by the camera) | genzō parameter | 現像パラメーター | |
| product information | seihin jōhō | 製品情報 | |
| product photography | butsu-dori | ブツ撮り | |
| professional film | See Film types. | ||
| profile (of face) | <-, yoko-kao | プロフィール、横顔 | |
| pubic hair | hair | ヘア | Must be used in context. |
| publish a photo | shashin o keisai suru | 写真を掲載する | |
| pull-processing | genkan | 減感 | |
| push/pull by 1/2/3 stops | ichidan/nidan/sandan | 一段／二段／三段 | |
| push-processing | zōkan | 増感 |
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