Japanese symbol for “photographer”
カメラマン
カメラマン
Romaji: kameraman
photographer
In Japanese, photographer is カメラマン (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
- n photographer
- n cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
Other Japanese words for “photographer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真家 | しゃしんか shashinka | photographer |
| フォトグラファー | フォトグラファー fotogurafaa | photographer |
| 撮影者 | さつえいしゃ satsueisha | photographer; photograph-taker; filmer |
| 写真師 | しゃしんし shashinshi | photographer |
| 写真屋 | しゃしんや shashin'ya | photo studio; photographer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “photographer”.
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.