Word Meaning 撃ち合い

うちあい uchiai

撃ち合い is read as うちあい (uchiai) and means gunfight.

Meaning

English

  1. gunfight
  2. exchange of shots
  3. 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 18219 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)

撃力

げきりょく

impulsive force

撃ち方

うちかた

way to shoot

撃ち当てる

うちあてる

to hit (e.g. target)