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Japanese word
弾丸
Pronunciation
Romajidangan
Meaning
- nounbullet
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Focuses on a solid projectile that leaves a firearm and travels toward a target.
Common phrases
弾丸の跡dan gan no ato
bullet mark
弾丸を取り出すdan gan o to ri da su
remove a bullet
弾丸を調べるdan gan o shira be ru
examine a bullet
Similar words
銃弾jūdan: A bullet used as ammunition for a gun.
弾tama: A common short term for a projectile fired from a gun.
Definition in Japanese
銃砲から発射され、標的に当たって作用する金属製の弾。jū hō ka ra has sha sa re hyō teki ni a ta tte sa yō su ru kin zoku sei no tama
Word origin
弾丸 (dangan) is formed from 弾 (dan, "projectile") and 丸 (gan, "round object"), a compound that describes a projectile by its traditional rounded form.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- shellnoun
- shotnoun