弾薬
Meanings
1
ammunition; ammo
General term for bullets, shells, and other projectiles fired from weapons. Used in military, law enforcement, and figurative contexts.
The soldiers were carrying ammunition.
Where can I buy ammunition for this gun?
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を装填するto load ammunition (into a weapon)
The soldier loaded ammunition into his rifle.
- 弾薬が尽きるto run out of ammunition
They ran out of ammunition in the middle of the battle.
- 弾薬を補充するto resupply/replenish ammunition
They departed after resupplying ammunition at the base.