撮 — “Snapshot / Take Pictures” in Japanese

Master (高手)さつ, と, つま, -ど

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“Snapshot / Take Pictures” in Japanese is 撮, read satsu, to, tsuma (さつ, と, つま, -ど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 撮影 (filming).

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What does 撮 mean?

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Kanji	撮
Meaning	Snapshot / Take Pictures
Readings	さつ, と, つま, -ど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	撮影 (filming)

How to read 撮

撮 is read satsu (さつ) or to (と) or tsuma (つま) or do (-ど) depending on the word.

Words with 撮

撮影

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Updated: 2026-08-28