鉄砲
Reading: てっぽう
Meaning: gun, firearm
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Example Sentence
昔 の 戦 で 鉄砲 を 使った
They used guns in battles of old.
Usage Notes
Traditional word for firearms, now mainly used in historical contexts or set phrases. Modern guns are usually called 銃.
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