撃うち合あい

noun

gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight

Refers to a mutual exchange of gunfire, typically in a combat or conflict situation. Can be used for both military and criminal contexts.

• 警けい察さつと犯はん人にんの間あいだで激はげしい撃うち合あいが始はじまった。

  A fierce gunfight broke out between the police and the criminal.

• 西せい部ぶ劇げきではよく撃うち合あいのシーンがある。

  Western movies often have gunfight scenes.