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Japanese symbol for “cameraman”

Romaji: kameraman
photographer

In Japanese, cameraman is (kameraman).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n photographer
  2. n cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer

See also: Chinese symbol for “cameraman”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.