撮る

とる · toru · JLPT N5 · verb-godan

to take

📷🎬 toru = take; 撮 = hand 扌 + 最 (most): the hand takes the best shot

All toru verbs mean take; this kanji narrows it to cameras. 撮 pairs the hand radical 扌 with 最 (most, best), so the hand grabs the best moment. 取る is the general take; 撮る is only for photos and film.

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