A1 Collocation 中性 1分钟阅读

カメラを使う

kamera o tsukau

Use a camera

开始练习

Phrase in 30 Seconds

This phrase describes the act of operating a camera to capture images or video.

  • Means: To operate a camera for photography or recording.
  • Used in: Taking photos at events, filming videos, or checking equipment.
  • Don't confuse: 'カメラで撮る' (to take a photo with a camera) vs 'カメラを使う' (the act of using the device).
Camera 📷 + Hand ✋ = Captured memory 🖼️

适合你水平的解释：

This phrase means to use a camera. You use it when you are talking about taking photos or videos with a device.
This is a standard collocation. It describes the action of operating a camera. It is useful when discussing hobbies or technical equipment in a simple way.
This collocation is used to describe the functional use of a camera. It is distinct from 'taking a photo' as it emphasizes the handling of the hardware itself.
In professional or semi-professional contexts, this phrase serves as a foundational expression for describing equipment operation. It is highly versatile and fits well in both descriptive and instructional discourse.
The phrase functions as a primary collocation for equipment-based agency. It highlights the user's interaction with the device, often implying a degree of technical proficiency or specific intent in a photographic or videographic context.
This collocation exemplifies the integration of loanword-based nouns with native Japanese verbal structures. Its usage reflects the pragmatic necessity of describing technological interaction within the Japanese linguistic framework, maintaining a neutral register suitable for diverse communicative environments.

意思

To operate a device for taking photographs.

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文化背景

Photography is a popular hobby, and people often carry cameras to festivals. The rise of smartphone cameras has changed how we use the word 'camera'.

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Particle Usage

Always use the particle 'o' (を) after camera when using 'tsukau'.

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Particle Usage

Always use the particle 'o' (を) after camera when using 'tsukau'.

自我测试

Which is correct?

カメラを____。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 使う

You use a camera, you don't eat or drink it.

🎉 得分： /1

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✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
Which is correct? Choose A1

カメラを____。

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 使う

You use a camera, you don't eat or drink it.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, 'sumaho no kamera o tsukau' is very common.

相关表达

🔗

写真を撮る

similar

To take a photo

🔗

カメラを操作する

specialized form

To operate a camera

在哪里用

📸

Photography Class

Teacher: 今日からカメラを使います。

Student: はい、楽しみです！

neutral
🛒

Buying a Camera

Clerk: このカメラを使ってみますか？

Customer: はい、お願いします。

polite

记住它

记忆技巧

Imagine a 'Camera' (Kamera) 'Use' (Tsukau)ing your hands to frame the world.

视觉联想

A person holding a camera, framing a beautiful sunset, feeling the weight of the device in their hands.

Story

Ken bought a new camera. He wanted to use it at the park. He learned how to use it quickly. Now he takes great photos.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'utiliser un appareil photo' in French or 'usar una cámara' in Spanish.

Word Web

写真撮影レンズ撮る趣味道具

挑战

Describe three things you can do with a camera in Japanese.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

Stress Flat

Ka-me-ra, flat pitch.

正式程度

正式
カメラを使用いたします。

カメラを使用いたします。 (Stating intent)

中性
カメラを使います。

カメラを使います。 (Stating intent)

非正式
カメラ使うよ。

カメラ使うよ。 (Stating intent)

俚语
カメラ使うわ。

カメラ使うわ。 (Stating intent)

Derived from the English word 'camera'. It entered Japanese during the modernization period.

Meiji:

趣味小知识

The word 'camera' comes from the Latin 'camera obscura' meaning 'dark room'.

文化笔记

Photography is a popular hobby, and people often carry cameras to festivals.

“お祭りでカメラを使います。”

The rise of smartphone cameras has changed how we use the word 'camera'.

“スマホのカメラを使います。”

对话开场白

“

どんなカメラを使っていますか？

常见错误

✗

カメラを撮る

✓

カメラを使う

literal translation
You cannot 'take' a camera in the sense of 'taking a photo'. You take a photo (写真) but you use a camera (カメラ).

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Usar una cámara

Japanese requires particles like 'o' while Spanish does not.

French moderate

Utiliser un appareil photo

Japanese uses the loanword 'kamera' directly.

German Very Similar

Eine Kamera benutzen

German word order is flexible, whereas Japanese is strictly SOV.

Arabic moderate

استخدام الكاميرا

Arabic is VSO or SVO, while Japanese is SOV.

Japanese n/a

カメラを使う

None.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“新しいカメラを使う喜び。”

A commercial for a new mirrorless camera.

容易混淆

カメラを使う 对比 写真を撮る

Learners often say 'camera o toru' meaning 'take a photo'.

Use 'camera o tsukau' for the device, 'shashin o toru' for the photo.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, 'sumaho no kamera o tsukau' is very common.

usage contexts

Learning Path

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