発砲
Reading: はっぽう
Meaning: firing (of a gun), shooting
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Example Sentence
警察 が 空 に 向かって 発砲 した
The police fired shots into the air.
Usage Notes
Refers to the act of firing a gun. Often used in news reports or formal contexts.
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