スクショ

• Reading: スクショ
• Romaji: sukusho
• Kanji breakdown: Abbreviation of スクリーンショット (sukurīn shotto, screenshot)
• Pronunciation: /su.ku.sho/

Meaning

Screenshot — a captured image of what is displayed on a phone or computer screen.

An abbreviation of スクリーンショット (screenshot). スクショ is one of the most universally used internet abbreviations in Japanese. It functions as both a noun and a verb (スクショする, 'to screenshot'). スクショ is central to how information is shared on Japanese social media — conversations, recipes, announcements, and even evidence of online disputes are commonly shared via screenshots.

Examples

1. この会話面白いからスクショ撮っといた。 This conversation is too funny so I took a screenshot.
2. スクショ送って！何て書いてあったの？ Send me the screenshot! What did it say?
3. DM内容をスクショして晒すのはやめたほうがいい。 You really shouldn't screenshot DMs and share them publicly.

Usage Guide

Context: social media, messaging, casual conversation

Tone: practical, neutral

Do Say

• スクショ撮ったから後で送るね。 (I took a screenshot so I'll send it later.)
• スクショ見せて！ (Show me the screenshot!)

Don't Say

• 他人のプライベートなDMをスクショして公開する (Don't screenshot and share someone's private DMs — it's a serious breach of trust)

Common Mistakes

• Using the full form スクリーンショット in casual conversation — スクショ is standard
• Screenshotting and sharing private conversations without permission — this is considered very rude in Japan

Origin & History

Abbreviation of スクリーンショット (sukurīn shotto, from English 'screenshot'). Became ubiquitous with the spread of smartphones in the 2010s.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s with smartphone adoption

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Used across Japan by virtually all smartphone users. One of the most common abbreviated loanwords.