Word Meaning 撃鉄

げきてつ gekitetsu

撃鉄 is read as げきてつ (gekitetsu) and means percussion hammer.

Meaning

English

percussion hammer
firing hammer
cocking piece

Reading

Kana

げきてつ

Romaji

gekitetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 76735 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる

へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる

even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries

下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる

へたなてっぽうもかずうちゃあたる

even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries

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