撃つ (うつ) — to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)

撃つ is read うつ and listed as a verb. Meaning: to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 撃つ.

  • 射撃 しゃげき firing
  • 一撃 いちげき one blow
  • 迎撃 げいげき intercept
  • 撃沈 げきちん (attacking and) sinking (a ship)
  • 撃墜 げきつい shooting down (an aircraft)
  • 攻撃 こうげき attack
  • 爆撃 ばくげき bombing (raid)
  • 衝撃 しょうげき impact
  • 襲撃 しゅうげき (surprise) attack
  • 砲撃 ほうげき bombarding
  • 挟み撃ち はさみうち attack on both sides