firearms; guns
General term for portable firearms and similar weapons that use gunpowder or explosives.
The police seized firearms from the suspect.
Possession of firearms is strictly regulated in this area.
The man was in possession of firearms without a permit.
Police officers are permitted to use firearms only in emergencies.
Bringing firearms into an airport is prohibited by law.
武器 covers weapons of any kind, including swords and clubs, whereas 火器 refers specifically to gunpowder- or explosive-based firearms.
兵器 is a broader military term for weapons and weapon systems in general, while 火器 is narrower, denoting only firearms and similar gunpowder weapons.
counter for long, narrow objects
Standard kanji spelling for firearms and related weapons.
Compound of 火 (fire) and 器 (tool, instrument), literally 'fire tool'. The term has been used since the introduction of firearms to Japan to refer to weapons that use fire or gunpowder.