私は写真撮影に興味を持っている。

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私は写真撮影に興味を持っている。

English Translation

I have an interest in photography.

Furigana

私(わたし)は写真(しゃしん)撮影(さつえい)に興味(きょうみ)を持(も)っている。

Romanji

Watashi wa shashin satsuei ni kyōmi o motteiru.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

写真 (しゃしん)

photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie

撮影 (さつえい)

photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

興味 (きょうみ)

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

を (を)

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of