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銃

銃 — gun, arms

Learn the correct stroke order for 銃 (gun), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジュウjuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つつtsutsu
Strokes14
Radical金
Frequency#1013
Meaningsgun, arms

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

拳銃けんじゅうpistol; handgunnoun
銃器じゅうきsmall armsnoun
銃殺じゅうさつdeath by shootingnoun
銃声じゅうせいsound of a gunshot; report of a gunnoun
銃弾じゅうだんbullet (from a rifle)noun
小銃しょうじゅうrifle; small armsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 銃 (gun) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 金.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 銃 is #1013, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

拳銃けんじゅう — pistol; handgun
銃器じゅうき — small arms
銃殺じゅうさつ — death by shooting

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 銃 have?

The kanji 銃 (gun) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 銃?

銃 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 銃 mean?

銃 means: gun, arms. On'yomi readings: ジュウ. Kun'yomi readings: つつ.

What JLPT level is 銃?

銃 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.