Translation guide
The English word 'firing' can refer to dismissing someone from a job, shooting a weapon, heating pottery/bricks in a kiln, or igniting an engine. This guide covers the most common Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To terminate someone's employment
The standard, formal term for dismissal or firing from a job. Used in business and legal contexts.
彼は会社を解雇された。
He was fired from the company.
Colloquial term for being fired. Literally means 'neck', as in 'getting the axe'. Very common in casual speech.
遅刻ばかりしてクビになった。
I was always late and got fired.
Verb phrase meaning 'to fire someone'. Literally 'to make into a neck'. Used in casual and spoken contexts.
社長は彼を首にした。
The boss fired him.
Formal term for dismissal, often used for public officials or in official documents.
汚職で免職になった。
He was dismissed for corruption.
To discharge a firearm or other projectile weapon
The act of firing a gun. Used in news and formal contexts.
警察が発砲した。
The police fired their guns.
Shooting, as in target practice or combat. Can refer to the activity rather than a single shot.
General verb for 'to shoot' or 'to fire'. Used for guns, arrows, etc.
彼はピストルを撃った。
He fired a pistol.
To bake or fire pottery, bricks, etc. in a kiln
To start combustion in an engine cylinder
Ignition, the act of firing a spark plug or igniting fuel. Used in automotive and engineering contexts.
エンジンが点火しない。
The engine won't fire.
Ignition or catching fire. Can be used for engines or general combustion.
Conduct firing practice.
Ignite the fuel.