also: エアーガン
noun
airsoft gun
Specifically a replica firearm that shoots plastic BBs, used in airsoft games. Distinct from air guns that fire metal pellets.
See also: エアソフトガン
週末に友達とエアガンでサバイバルゲームをした。
I played a survival game with friends using airsoft guns on the weekend.
noun
air gun
A gun that uses compressed air to fire projectiles, typically metal pellets. Often used for target shooting or small pest control. In Japanese, 空気銃 is a more precise term.
See also: 空気銃
彼はエアガンで的を狙って練習している。
He is practicing aiming at a target with an air gun.
Loanword from English 'air gun'. The short form エアガン is a wasei-eigo abbreviation.