写真を撮るためには、このボタンを押しさえすればよい。

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English Translation

All you have to do to take a picture is push this button.

Furigana

写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)るためには、このボタンを押(お)しさえすればよい。

Romanji

Shashin o toru tameni wa, kono botan o oshi sae sureba yoi.

Words

写真 (しゃしん)

photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap; movie

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.

撮る (とる)

to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

は (は)

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

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

牡丹 (ぼたん、ボタン)

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)

押す (おす)

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf); to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; to push (events along); to advance (a plan); to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; to make sure; to be pressed for time; to advance troops; to attack; (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

さえ (さえ)

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

為る (する)

to do; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); to serve as; to act as; to work as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; to decide on; to choose; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); to be (in a state, condition, etc.); to be worth; to cost; to pass (of time); to elapse; verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

写

Readings: シャ、ジャ、うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し

Meanings: copy, be photographed, describe

真

Readings: シン、ま、ま-、まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

撮

Readings: サツ、と.る、つま.む、 -ど.り

Meanings: snapshot, take pictures

押

Readings: オウ、お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる、おさ.える

Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of