English–Japanese

“bullet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidangan

Example

その銃の弾丸は壁に当たりました。so no jū no dan gan wa kabe ni a ta ri ma shi ta

The bullet from that gun hit the wall.

Illustration for 弾丸 (bullet)

How to say “bullet” in Japanese

“Bullet” in Japanese is 弾丸 (dangan).

Focuses on a solid projectile that leaves a firearm and travels toward a target.

Full entry for 弾丸: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 弾丸

鑑識官は現場で見つかった弾丸を証拠として保管しました。kan shiki kan wa gen ba de mi tsu ka tta dan gan o shō ko to shi te ho kan shi ma shi ta

The forensic examiner kept the bullet found at the scene as evidence.

Tips for using 弾丸

  • The English word bullet appears in bullet point, where it names the small mark at the start of a list rather than an object fired from a weapon.

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