Word Meaning 撃針

げきしん gekishin

撃針 is read as げきしん (gekishin) and means firing pin.

Meaning

English

  1. firing pin

Reading

Kana

げきしん

Romaji

gekishin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 62058 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

撃ち合う

うちあう

to exchange gunfire