Word details
鉄砲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鉄砲.
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Entry
1
gun; firearm
Examples
合衆国では２億１６００万丁もの鉄砲類が、民間の手にあるという。
In the U.S., as many as 216 million firearms are said to be in private hands.
2
Sumo
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice
3
Colloquial
puffer fish
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