Translation guide
The English term "firing range" can refer to a place for shooting practice or the maximum distance a weapon can fire. This guide covers both meanings with natural Japanese equivalents.
A designated area or facility where people practice shooting firearms.
General term for a shooting range, used for both indoor and outdoor facilities.
The farthest distance a projectile can travel or be effective.
Refers to the range or reach of a weapon, missile, or even metaphorically. Commonly used in military and technical contexts.
In English, 'firing range' and 'shooting range' are often interchangeable, but in Japanese, 射撃場 is the standard term for a place to shoot. 射的場 can imply a carnival game. For Olympic-style shooting sports, 射撃場 is still used, but you might see ライフル射撃場 or ピストル射撃場 for specific disciplines.
週末に射撃場に行く予定です。
I plan to go to the firing range this weekend.
Often used for amusement or carnival-style shooting galleries, but can also refer to a firing range in some contexts.
縁日で射的場に行った。
I went to a shooting gallery at the festival.
Specifically a rifle range, used when distinguishing from pistol or other types.
あのライフル射撃場は300メートルまであります。
That rifle range goes up to 300 meters.
このミサイルの射程は500キロです。
This missile has a range of 500 kilometers.
Effective range, emphasizing the distance at which a weapon is reliably accurate or lethal.
この銃の有効射程は約200メートルです。
The effective range of this gun is about 200 meters.
Maximum range, often used in specifications to denote the absolute farthest distance.
最大射程は理論上1000メートルです。
The maximum range is theoretically 1000 meters.