Word details
鉄砲玉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鉄砲玉.
Dictionary
Entry
1
gunshot; bullet
Examples
鉄砲玉に当たるも当たらぬもみな運命だ。
Every bullet has its billet.
2
lost messenger; truant messenger; non-returner
3
bull's-eye (candy)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鉄
iron
13 strokesFrequency 672JLPT N2Grade 3
On
テツ
Kun
くろがね
Nanori
けんてっ
砲
cannon, gun
10 strokesFrequency 1,268JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホウ
Nanori
づつ
玉
jewel, ball
5 strokesFrequency 737JLPT N2Grade 1
On
ギョク
Kun
たまたま--だま
Nanori
おうだん
弾
bullet, twang, flip, snap
12 strokesFrequency 853JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ダンタン
Kun
ひ.く-ひ.きはず.むたまはじ.くはじ.けるただ.すはじ.きゆみ
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