How to say 'Shutter' in Japanese | シャッター

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The Japanese word for Shutter is 'Shattaa', written as シャッター in Japanese.

word

シャッター

Meaning

Shutter

Reading

Shattaa

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'シャッター (shattaa)' refers to a 'shutter'. This word is commonly used in two main contexts: 1) the shutter of a camera, which controls the exposure of light to the film or sensor, and 2) the shutter of a store or building, which is a rolling or folding door used for security or to close off the entrance. For example: The shutter of the camera is broken「カメラのシャッターが壊れている」(カメラのシャッターがこわれている). The store's shutter is closed「店のシャッターが閉まっている」(みせのシャッターがしまっている). The word is a loanword from English, and its usage is straightforward in Japanese.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3045

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word シャッター

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

シ

Reading

Shi

katakana

シャ

Reading

Sha

katakana

タ

Reading

katakana

ヤ

Reading

katakana

ツ

Reading

Tsu

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'Shattaa' means 'Shutter' .

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