盗(ぬす)み撮(ど)り

ぬすみどり
noun
secret photography; candid shot
lawsociety
1. secret photography; candid shot; taking photos without permission
the act of photographing or filming someone without their knowledge or consent
盗(ぬす)み撮(ど)りは犯罪(はんざい)です。
Secret photography is a crime.
電車(でんしゃ)の中(なか)での盗(ぬす)み撮(ど)りが問題(もんだい)になっている。
Secret photography on trains has become a problem.
有名人(ゆうめいじん)の盗(ぬす)み撮(ど)り写真(しゃしん)がネットに出回(でまわ)って大(おお)きな騒(さわ)ぎになった。
Secretly taken photos of the celebrity circulated online and caused a big uproar.

Refers to taking photographs or video of someone without their knowledge or consent. In Japan, this is taken very seriously as both a social taboo and a legal offense. Since 2023, Japan has strengthened laws against voyeuristic photography under the revised Penal Code.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 盗撮(とうさつ): voyeuristic photography — a more formal/legal term for the same act
  • 隠(かく)し撮(ど)り: hidden camera filming — often used for hidden camera shows or pranks as well
  • 無断(むだん)撮影(さつえい): unauthorized filming — broader term covering any photography without permission

Related Words

Compare: 盗撮(とうさつ) (voyeuristic photography)
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