散さん弾だん銃じゅう

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Meanings

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noun

shotgun

A firearm that fires multiple small pellets (shot) rather than a single bullet. Used in hunting, sport shooting, and law enforcement.

彼かれは散さん弾だん銃じゅうでクレー射しゃ撃げきを楽たのしんでいる。
He enjoys clay shooting with a shotgun.

弾bullet, twang, flip

銃gun, arms

Similar words

ライフル
A rifle fires a single bullet with a rifled barrel for accuracy, while a shotgun fires multiple pellets with a smooth bore for a spread pattern.
拳けん銃じゅう
A handgun is a small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand, whereas a shotgun is a long gun typically fired from the shoulder.

Etymology

Compound of 散弾 (shot, pellets) and 銃 (gun). The spelling 散弾 is standard; 霰弾 is a rare variant using the character for 'hail' to evoke the scattering of pellets.