Japanese

うちぬく
Meaning: to shoot through; to pierce with a shot
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 撃ち抜く 撃ち抜かない
Polite 撃ち抜きます 撃ち抜きません
Past 撃ち抜いた 撃ち抜かなかった
Polite + Past 撃ち抜きました 撃ち抜きませんでした
Te-form 撃ち抜いて 撃ち抜かなくて
Potential 撃ち抜ける 撃ち抜けない
Passive 撃ち抜かれる 撃ち抜かれない
Causative 撃ち抜かせる 撃ち抜かせない
Causative + Passive 撃ち抜かされる 撃ち抜かされない
Imperative 撃ち抜け 撃ち抜くな

Handwriting

撃
ち
抜
く

Example

He shot through the center of the target with remarkable skill.

Usage Notes

Used when a bullet or projectile pierces an object. It can also be used figuratively for someone's heart being 'pierced' by something moving.

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