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Last updated: 2005-06-18
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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objectionable photo | ikagawashii shashin | いかがわしい写真 | |
obscene photograph | waisetsu shashin | わいせつ写真 | |
observation deck (skyscraper) | tenbōdai | 展望台 | |
official photo | kōshiki shashin | 公式写真 | |
official portrait | kōshiki portrait | 公式ポートレート | |
One more shot! | Mo ichimai! | もう一枚 | The photographer or subject can say this. |
one/single photo | ichimai no shashin | 一枚の写真 | |
one-time use camera | See single-use camera. | ||
on-site, on location | roke | ロケ | Short for "location." |
optical zoom Ex.: 3x optical zoom |
kōgaku zoom Ex.: Sanbai kōgaku zoom |
光学 Ex.: 3倍 光学コウガクズーム |
ズーム|
optics | kōgaku-kei | 光学系 | |
order (a camera, book, etc.) | chūmon suru | 注文する | |
out of focus | pin-boke, out focus | ピンボケ、アウトフォーカス | See also background blur. |
out of stock | zaiko-kire | 在庫切れ | See also sold out. |
outdoors | yagai | 野外 | |
overcast/cloudy | kumori | くもり | |
overexposed | roshutsu obaa (over) | 露出オバー | |
over-head projector | OHP | OHP |
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