被 写 体(ひしゃたい)

ひしゃたい

noun

subject (of a photograph)

1. subject of a photograph; object being photographed

The person, thing, or scene that a camera is pointed at. A slightly technical word used by photographers and in camera manuals.

被写体(ひしゃたい)に近(ちか)づく。

To move closer to the subject.

猫(ねこ)は人気(にんき)のある被写体(ひしゃたい)だ。

Cats are a popular subject for photographs.

被写体(ひしゃたい)が動(うご)くときは、シャッタースピードを速(はや)くしたほうがいい。

When the subject is moving, it is better to use a faster shutter speed.

Literally 'the body that is photographed' (被(ひ) 'receive' + 写(しゃ) 'photograph' + 体(たい) 'body'). In casual speech people just say 撮(と)るもの or name the thing.

Common collocations

被写体(ひしゃたい)にピントを合(あ)わせる: to focus on the subject
被写体(ひしゃたい)を探(さが)す: to look for something to photograph
被写体(ひしゃたい)になる: to pose for a photograph, to be photographed

general

Added 2026.9.29 5:19 · Revised 2026.9.29 5:23

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