写真館(しゃしんかん)

しゃしんかん
noun
photo studio
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)
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