Japanese

うつ
Meaning: to shoot (at); to fire (a gun)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 撃つ 撃たない
Polite 撃ちます 撃ちません
Past 撃った 撃たなかった
Polite + Past 撃ちました 撃ちませんでした
Te-form 撃って 撃たなくて
Potential 撃てる 撃てない
Passive 撃たれる 撃たれない
Causative 撃たせる 撃たせない
Causative + Passive 撃たされる 撃たされない
Imperative 撃て 撃つな

Handwriting

撃
つ

Example sentences

He shot the target accurately with a pistol.
選挙を棄権する人が増えている。
The number of people abstaining from elections is increasing.

Usage Notes

Used for firing projectiles like bullets or arrows. For hitting a ball or striking something, use '打つ'.

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