Japanese word

銃

Pronunciation

Romajijū

Meaning

  • noungun

Example

父は銃を安全な場所に保管しています。chichi wa jū o an zen na ba sho ni ho kan shi te i ma su

My father keeps the gun in a safe place.

Illustration for 銃 (gun)

More examples

訓練では銃を使う前に安全確認をします。kun ren de wa jū o tsuka u mae ni an zen kaku nin o shi ma su

During training, we check safety before using a gun.

Core concept

Refers to a firearm that launches a projectile by the force of an explosion.

Common phrases

  • 銃を使うjū o tsuka u

    use a gun

  • 銃を撃つjū o u tsu

    fire a gun

  • 銃を向けるjū o mu ke ru

    point a gun

  • 銃を携帯するjū o kei tai su ru

    carry a gun

Similar words

銃器jūki: A formal term for a firearm treated as a weapon or piece of equipment.
拳銃kenjū: A small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand.
小銃shōjū: A firearm with a shoulder stock, designed to be aimed and fired from the shoulder.
散弾銃sandanjū: A firearm that fires many small pellets in a single shot.

Definition in Japanese

火薬の爆発力で弾丸を発射する武器。ka yaku no baku hatsu ryoku de dan gan o has sha su ru bu ki

Word origin

The Japanese noun 銃 (jū, "gun") uses the Sino-Japanese reading of the Chinese character 銃, which came to mean a firearm.

Usage tips

  • In English, gun can also name devices such as a glue gun, but Japanese 銃 (jū) refers specifically to a firearm.

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