Translation guide
A revolver is a type of handgun with a rotating cylinder. In Japanese, the most common term is リボルバー, a loanword from English. The native term 回転式拳銃 is more formal and technical.
A handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds multiple cartridges.
The most common and widely understood term for a revolver, borrowed from English. Used in everyday conversation, media, and games.
リボルバー is the everyday word, while 回転式拳銃 is formal and technical. Use リボルバー in casual conversation and fiction; use 回転式拳銃 in legal or technical contexts.
He aimed the revolver.
A formal, technical term literally meaning 'rotating-type handgun'. Used in official documents, news reports, or technical descriptions.
The criminal used a revolver.
An alternative spelling of リボルバー, less common but occasionally seen. Pronounced similarly.
I saw the spelling 'レボルバー' in an old movie.
In this game, the revolver is the strongest weapon.
Police officers carry revolvers.