写 真 館(しゃしんかん)

しゃしんかん

noun

photo studio

building business

1. photo studio

A professional photography studio where portraits, family photos, and commemorative photographs are taken.

写真館(しゃしんかん)で家族(かぞく)写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)った。

We had a family photo taken at a photo studio.

七五三(しちごさん)の記念(きねん)に写真館(しゃしんかん)を予約(よやく)した。

I booked a photo studio for our Shichi-Go-San commemoration.

駅前(えきまえ)の写真館(しゃしんかん)は証明(しょうめい)写真(しゃしん)も撮(と)ってくれる。

The photo studio in front of the station also takes ID photos.

成人式(せいじんしき)の前(まえ)に写真館(しゃしんかん)で振袖(ふりそで)の写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)る人(ひと)が多(おお)い。

Many people have their furisode photos taken at a studio before Coming of Age Day.

Composed of 写真(しゃしん) (photograph) + 館(かん) (hall/building). Photo studios in Japan are commonly used for milestone events: 七五三(しちごさん), 成人式(せいじんしき), weddings, school entrance ceremonies, and graduation. They differ from casual photo printing shops in that they offer professional lighting, backdrops, and sometimes costume rental.

Common collocations

写真館(しゃしんかん)で撮(と)る: have a photo taken at a studio
写真館(しゃしんかん)を予約(よやく)する: book a photo studio
記念(きねん)写真(しゃしん): commemorative photo
証明(しょうめい)写真(しゃしん): ID/passport photo
前撮(まえど)り: advance photo session (before the event)

Similar words

フォトスタジオ: photo studio (modern/trendy branding)
写真(しゃしん)屋(や): photo shop (can also mean a casual print shop)

Related Words

Compare: 写真室(しゃしんしつ) (photo studio)

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Added 2026.4.28 1:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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