1.
how something appears in a photograph; photographic quality
The way a subject looks when captured in a photograph. Refers to whether someone or something looks good or bad in pictures.
Derived from the verb 写る (to be photographed). Commonly used to discuss how flattering or unflattering photos are. Very common in everyday conversation about photography and selfies.
Forms
Noun form of 写る (to be photographed, to appear in a photo).
Common collocations
- 写りがいい: to look good in photos; to photograph well
- 写りが悪い: to look bad in photos; not photogenic
- 写りを気にする: to worry about how one looks in photos
Similar words
- 映り: how something looks on screen (TV, video) — different kanji for video/screen contexts
- 写真写り: specifically how one looks in photographs
Usage
The expression 写りがいい/わるい is one of the most common ways to talk about being photogenic or not in Japanese.
Related Words
Homophone:
映り (how something looks on screen)