Japanese symbol for “camera”
カメラ
カメラ
Romaji: kamera
camera
In Japanese, camera is カメラ (kamera).
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Meanings
- n camera
Written forms: —. Readings: カメラ、キャメラ.
Other Japanese words for “camera”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真機 | しゃしんき shashinki | (photographic) camera |
| 撮像機 | さつぞうき satsuzouki | camera (photo, optical) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “camera”.
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