Japanese word

ガン

Pronunciation

Romajigan

Meaning

  • noungun

Example

ゲームでガンを使います。gē mu de ga n o tsuka i ma su

I use a gun in the game.

Illustration for ガン (gun)

More examples

映画の中でガンが登場します。ei ga no naka de ga n ga tō jō shi ma su

A gun appears in the movie.

Core concept

Refers to a weapon that fires bullets, with the focus on the object rather than the act of firing.

Common phrases

  • ガンを撃つga n o u tsu

    shoot a gun

  • ガンを構えるga n o kama e ru

    aim a gun

  • ガンを使うga n o tsuka u

    use a gun

Similar words

銃jū: A standard Japanese term for a weapon that fires bullets.
鉄砲teppō: A common Japanese word for a firearm, with a casual or old fashioned tone.

Definition in Japanese

弾丸を発射するための武器。dan gan o has sha su ru ta me no bu ki

Word origin

ガン (gan, "gun") is a Japanese loanword from English gun, whose older form was Middle English gonne.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese game contexts, ガン (gan, "gun") often appears in weapon names and menu labels, making the English loanword easy to spot.

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