English–Japanese

“handgun” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikenjū

Example

博物館で拳銃を見ました。haku butsu kan de ken jū o mi ma shi ta

I saw a handgun at the museum.

Illustration for 拳銃 (handgun)

How to say “handgun” in Japanese

“Handgun” in Japanese is 拳銃 (kenjū).

Refers to a firearm compact enough for direct use in the hand rather than from the shoulder.

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

Example sentences with 拳銃

映画の撮影では、拳銃の模型が使われています。ei ga no satsu ei de wa ken jū no mo kei ga tsuka wa re te i ma su

A model handgun is used in film production.

Tips for using 拳銃

  • English uses handgun as a neutral category term in expressions such as handgun safety and handgun training.

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