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JLPT N1 · 15 strokes

The kanji 撮 — “to take (a photo)”

撮 means to take (a photo) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 15 strokes and uses the hand (side form) radical (扌).

Stroke order · 15 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): サツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): と(る)、つま(む)、
Radical: 扌 · hand (side form)
Strokes: 15

How to remember 撮

Catching the very best (最) moment with the hand (扌) — a capture! 撮る!! — 写真を撮る; the kanji of every day of your reels!

Example words with 撮

On'yomi readings

撮影さつえいfilming, taking a photo

Kun'yomi readings

撮るとるto take (a photo/video)

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