カメラ

Ainu

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese カメラ, in turn from English camera, ultimately from Latin camera (chamber or bedchamber).

Noun

カメラ • (kamera)

  1. a camera

Japanese

Etymology

From English camera, ultimately from Latin camera (chamber or bedchamber).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) メラ [káꜜmèrà] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • (Tokyo) キャメラ [kyáꜜmèrà] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [ka̠me̞ɾa̠]
  • IPA(key): [kʲa̠me̞ɾa̠]

Noun

カメラ • (kamera

  1. camera
  2. video camera
  3. movie camera
  4. surveillance camera

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Ainu: kamera, カメラ
  • Amis: kamila
  • Hokkien: kha-mé-lah