撃つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 撃つ
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.
Kanji in this Word
撃
15 strokes
Frequency: 473
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
beat
attack
defeat
conquer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
射
10 strokes
Frequency: 937
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
shoot
shine into
onto
archery
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
さ.す
う.つ
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