English–Japanese
“pistol” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajipisutoru
Example
博物館で古いピストルを見ました。haku butsu kan de furu i pi su to ru o mi ma shi ta
I saw an old pistol at the museum.
How to say “pistol” in Japanese
“Pistol” in Japanese is ピストル (pisutoru).
Describes a compact firearm made to be held and fired with one hand.
Example sentences with ピストル
警察官はピストルを腰のホルスターに収めています。kei satsu kan wa pi su to ru o koshi no ho ru su tā ni osa me te i ma su
The police officer keeps the pistol in a holster at his waist.
Tips for using ピストル
- The English compound pistol shrimp refers to a snapping shrimp whose large claw produces a sharp sound like a small gunshot.