Japanese

だんがん
Meaning: bullet; projectile
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

弾
丸

Example sentences

The bullet fired from the gun hit the target.
弾丸が耳のすぐ横をかすめた。
The bullet grazed right past my ear.
弾丸が壁を突き抜けた。
The bullet passed through the wall.
兵士はライフルに弾丸を装填した
The soldier loaded the rifle with bullets.
弾丸が耳を掠った
The bullet grazed my ear.
弾丸が分厚い壁をつきぬけた。
The bullet pierced through the thick wall.
弾丸が耳を擦った。
The bullet grazed my ear.
銃の施条が弾丸に回転を与える
The rifling in the gun gives rotation to the bullet.

Usage Notes

A general term for bullets or shells fired from firearms or cannons.

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