Word details

撃つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 撃つ.

Dictionary

Entry

撃つ射つTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3034
1

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

Examples
警察は空砲を撃った
The police officer fired a blank.
猟師は熊を撃った
The hunter shot a bear.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beat, attack, defeat, conquer

15 strokesFrequency 473JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲキ

Kun

う.つ

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

10 strokesFrequency 937JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

い.るさ.すう.つ

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