銃
つつ
tsutsu
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
銃 is the kanji for "Gun". The most common reading is つつ (tsutsu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Gun
Also : Arms
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Readings
kunつつ/ tsutsuonじゅう/ juu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
金充
Example Sentences
銃を不適切に取り扱うことは非常に危険である。
じゅうをふてきせつにとりあつかうことはひじょうにきけんである。
Handling a gun improperly is extremely dangerous.
映画の中で登場人物が銃を撃つシーンがある。
えいがのなかでとうじょうじんぶつがじゅうをうつしーんがある。
In the movie, there is a scene where a character shoots a gun.
Vocabulary using 銃
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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