This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

どうか写真を撮らせてください。

Sentence Analyzer

どうか 写真 撮らせて ください

English Translation

Please let me take your picture.

Furigana

どうか写真(しゃしん)()らせてください。

Romanji

Dōka shashin o torasete kudasai.

Words

どうか (どうか)
please; somehow or other
写真 (しゃしん)
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
撮る (とる)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
下さる (くださる)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 ジャ、 うつ.す、 うつ.る、 うつ-、 うつ.し
Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: サツ、 と.る、 つま.む、 -ど.り
Meanings: snapshot, take pictures