1.
shutter (camera)
The mechanical device in a camera that controls exposure time by opening and closing to allow light onto the film or sensor.
2.
shutter, rolling door
A metal or wooden door that rolls down or folds to close a storefront, garage, or window.
Etymology: From English "shutter."
Common collocations
- シャッターを切る (to press the shutter, take a photo)
- シャッターを押す (to press the shutter)
- シャッタースピード (shutter speed)
- シャッターチャンス (photo opportunity)
- シャッターを下ろす (to close the shutter/rolling door)
- シャッターを上げる (to open the shutter/rolling door)
Social context: シャッター街 (shuttered shopping street) and シャッター通り (shuttered street) are terms describing the decline of local shopping districts where many stores have permanently closed, a common sight in rural Japan due to population decline and competition from large retailers.