shooting from a kneeling position; kneeling shot
Rare term for a shooting stance where one knee is on the ground. Cross-referenced with 膝射 (しっしゃ), a more common term for the same concept.
See also: 膝射
In shooting competitions, the kneeling position tends to be stable.
He aimed at the target from a kneeling position.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term. 射ち is a specific shooting form.
Alternate kanji spelling using 撃つ (to shoot). Less common but attested.
Compound of 膝 (ひざ, knee) and 射ち (うち, shooting), from 射つ (うつ, to shoot). The reading うち is the nominalized form of 射つ.