Word Meaning 撃つ

ぶつ butsu

撃つ is read as ぶつ (butsu) and means to gamble.

Meaning

English

to gamble
to make (a speech)
to give (an address)
to hit (someone)
to strike
to beat

Reading

Kana

ぶつ

Romaji

butsu

Writing Variants

打つぶつ butsu
撲つぶつ butsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 59973 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

撃沈

げきちん

(attacking and) sinking (a ship)

撃墜

げきつい

shooting down (aircraft)

撃ち合い

うちあい

gunfight

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

撃ち方やめ

うちかたやめ

cease fire!

Example Sentences

敵を撃つな。

てきをうつな。

don't shoot the enemy.

撃つぞ。

I'm shooting.

待て、撃つな！

Wait, don't shoot!

待て！まだ撃つな！

Wait! Don't shoot!

あいつを撃つ。

I'm gonna shoot him.

動くな撃つぞ。

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

止まらないと撃つぞ。

Stop, or I'll shoot.

武器を捨てないと撃つぞ。

Drop your weapon or I'll shoot.

彼はその鹿を撃つ気にならなかった。

He couldn't bring himself to shoot the deer.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

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