拳銃 (けんじゅう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe suspect was carrying a handgun.
The police officer aimed a pistol.
Usage patterns
拳銃を撃つto fire a pistol
The man fired his pistol and fled.
拳銃を構えるto aim/level a pistol
The officer approached the suspect with his pistol raised.
〈人〉に拳銃を突きつけるto point a pistol at someone
The robber pointed a pistol at the store clerk.
拳銃を所持するto possess/carry a pistol (esp. illegally)
He was in possession of an unlicensed pistol.
回転弾倉式拳銃