Japanese word

射撃

Pronunciation

Romajishageki

Meaning

  • nounshooting

Example

兄は射撃が上手です。ani wa sha geki ga jō zu de su

My brother is good at shooting.

Illustration for 射撃 (shooting)

More examples

大会に向けて毎日射撃の腕を磨いています。tai kai ni mu ke te mai nichi sha geki no ude o miga i te i ma su

I practice my shooting every day for the competition.

Core concept

Centers on directing a projectile toward a target with controlled aim.

Common phrases

  • 射撃が上手sha geki ga jō zu

    be skilled at shooting

  • 射撃の腕を磨くsha geki no ude o miga ku

    improve one's shooting skills

Similar words

発砲happō: The act of firing a gun, whether or not a target is specified.
銃撃jūgeki: An act of firing at someone or something with a gun.
狙撃sogeki: The act of firing at a specific target from a hidden or distant position.
砲撃hōgeki: The act of firing shells at a target with artillery.

Definition in Japanese

銃などを使って目標に向けて弾丸を発射すること。また、その技術。jū na do o tsuka tte moku hyō ni mu ke te dan gan o has sha su ru ko to ma ta so no gi jutsu

Word origin

射撃 (shageki) combines 射 (sha, "shoot") and 撃 (geki, "strike or attack"), giving the sense of shooting at a target.

Usage tips

  • In English, shooting can also mean taking photographs or filming, but 射撃 (shageki) refers specifically to firing at a target, so context distinguishes the senses.

Other meanings

  • marksmanshipnoun

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