Kanji

銃

gun, arms

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

金部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つつ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かね

Common Readings

ジュウ

Example sentences

じゅう
彼は銃を構えて標的を狙った。

He aimed at the target, holding a gun.

たま
銃に弾を込める。

Load the bullets into the gun.

銃声 じゅうせい
静かな夜の森に、一発の銃声が響き渡った。

A single gunshot echoed through the quiet night forest.

拳銃 けんじゅう
彼は拳銃を腰に付けている。

He is carrying a pistol on his waist.

撃つ うつ
彼は拳銃で標的を正確に撃った。

He shot the target accurately with a pistol.

銃弾 じゅうだん
激しい銃撃戦の中、銃弾が空を切り裂いた。

Amidst the intense gunfight, bullets tore through the air.

銃口 じゅうこう
彼は震える手で銃口を犯人に向けた。

He pointed the muzzle at the criminal with a trembling hand.

銃身 じゅうしん
整備士は銃身の内側に傷がないか慎重に調べた。

The technician carefully checked the inside of the gun barrel for scratches.

施条 しじょう
整備士は古い銃身の施条を写真に残した。

The mechanic photographed the rifling of the old barrel.

銃器 じゅうき
日本では、銃器の所持は厳しく規制されています。

In Japan, the possession of firearms is strictly regulated.

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