Word Meaning 撃つ

うつ utsu

撃つ is read as うつ (utsu) and means to shoot (a gun, person, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)
  2. to fire

Reading

Kana

うつ

Romaji

utsu

Writing Variants

  • 射つ うつ utsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 3576 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

撃ち合う

うちあう

to exchange gunfire

Example Sentences

9

てきをうつな。

don't shoot the enemy.

I'm shooting.

Wait, don't shoot!

Wait! Don't shoot!

I'm gonna shoot him.

Don't move, or I'll shoot you.

Stop, or I'll shoot.

Drop your weapon or I'll shoot.

He couldn't bring himself to shoot the deer.