Japanese word

撃つ

Pronunciation

Romajiutsu

Meaning

  • verbshoot

Example

彼は的に向かって銃を撃ちます。kare wa teki ni mu ka tte jū o u chi ma su

He shoots at the target with a gun.

Illustration for 撃つ (shoot)

More examples

射撃場では、合図を聞いてから撃ちます。sha geki jō de wa ai zu o ki i te ka ra u chi ma su

At the shooting range, I shoot after hearing the signal.

Core concept

Describes sending a projectile toward a chosen target with a weapon.

Common phrases

  • 銃を撃つjū o u tsu

    shoot a gun

  • 的に向かって撃つteki ni mu ka tte u tsu

    shoot at a target

Similar words

発砲するhappōsuru: To fire a gun or other firearm.
射撃するshagekisuru: To fire a weapon at a target as a deliberate shooting action.
射るiru: To send an arrow from a bow toward a target.

Definition in Japanese

銃や弓などで弾丸や矢を目標に向けて放つ。jū ya yumi na do de dan gan ya ya o moku hyō ni mu ke te hana tsu

Word origin

撃つ (utsu, "to shoot") is a native Japanese verb, not a compound; the kanji 撃 (geki, "attack") distinguishes its weapon-related sense from homophonous 打つ (utsu, "to strike").

Usage tips

  • In English, shoot also refers to taking a photograph or filming, but this Japanese verb is used for firing a weapon.

Other meanings

  • fireverb

Related words

  • 撃ち方uchikataway of shootingnoun
  • 撃ち手uchiteshooternoun

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