Word Meaning 撃ち合い (Uchiai): Gunfight, Exchange of Shots

Meaning

English

gunfight
exchange of shots
firefight

Reading

Kana

うちあい

Romaji

uchiai

Writing Variants

撃合い うちあい uchiai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 18308 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

撃ち合う

うちあう

to exchange gunfire

撃つ

うつ

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)

撃沈

げきちん

(attacking and) sinking (a ship)

撃墜

げきつい

shooting down (aircraft)

撃退

げきたい

repulse

撃破

げきは

crushing

撃ち出す

うちだす

to begin shooting

撃発

げきはつ

percussion (fuse)

撃手

うちて

drummer (taiko, etc.)

撃力

げきりょく

impulsive force

撃ち方

うちかた

way to shoot

撃ち方やめ

うちかたやめ

cease fire!

Example Sentences

2

撃ち合いがお昼頃に始まったのよ。

The shooting started around noon.

撃ち合いが少し静まったとき、パパが走ってフラットに行って、私たちにサンドイッチを持ってきてくれたわ。

When the shooting died down a bit, Daddy ran over to our flat and brought us back some sandwiches.