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.
He aimed the revolver.
An alternative spelling of リボルバー, less common but occasionally seen. Pronounced similarly.
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.
In this game, the revolver is the strongest weapon.
A formal, technical term literally meaning 'rotating-type handgun'. Used in official documents, news reports, or technical descriptions.
The criminal used a revolver.
I saw the spelling 'レボルバー' in an old movie.
警察官は回転式拳銃を携帯している。
Police officers carry revolvers.