1.
photogenic; looking good in photos; instagrammable
The quality of looking attractive or impressive in photographs. Often used for food, places, and people that photograph well. Related to the broader trend of インスタ映え (looking good on Instagram).
写真映えするスポットだ。
It's a photogenic spot.
このカフェは写真映えするメニューが多い。
This cafe has many photogenic menu items.
写真映えを意識して料理の盛り付けにこだわった。
I put effort into the food presentation with an eye toward making it look good in photos.
写真映え describes the quality of looking attractive or impressive in photographs. Used for food, places, scenery, and people.
WORD FORMATION:
写真 (photo) + 映え (looking good, shining). The verb 映える means 'to look attractive' or 'to stand out.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 写真映えする: to be photogenic, to look good in photos
- 写真映えを意識する: to be conscious of how things look in photos
- 写真映えするスポット: a photogenic spot
RELATED:
- インスタ映え: instagrammable (won Japan's 2017 buzzword award)
- 映える: to look attractive (standalone verb form)
REGISTER:
Casual and trendy. Commonly used by younger speakers and in social media contexts. 写真映え is the more general, platform-neutral term compared to インスタ映え.