gun in Japanese
gun in Japanese is 拳銃, ガン, 鉄砲 — gun means a weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
gun in Japanese
拳銃
Pronounced: kenjuu
ガン
Pronounced: gan
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
鉄砲
Pronounced: teppō
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
銃
Pronounced: juu
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
大砲
Pronounced: taihō
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
銃
Pronounced: juu
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
What does "gun" mean?
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noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
"Police recovered the gun used in the robbery."
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noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
"He used a staple gun to fix the fabric to the frame."
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noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
"The company brought in a hired gun to turn the failing project around."
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verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
"He gunned the engine and pulled out into traffic."
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gun in a sentence
- Police recovered the gun used in the robbery.
- The soldiers were trained to clean and maintain their guns daily.
- He used a staple gun to fix the fabric to the frame.
- The company brought in a hired gun to turn the failing project around.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "gun" in Japanese?
"gun" in Japanese is 拳銃, ガン, 鉄砲. gun means: A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
How do you pronounce 拳銃?
"gun" in Japanese is 拳銃, pronounced "kenjuu".
How do you use "gun" in a sentence?
Example: "Police recovered the gun used in the robbery." In Japanese, "gun" is 拳銃, ガン, 鉄砲.
Are there other ways to say "gun" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "gun": 拳銃, ガン, 鉄砲, 銃, 大砲.
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