noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
accidental shooting; friendly fire
Refers to unintentionally firing a weapon and hitting someone or something, often in military or police contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
訓練中に誤射が発生し、兵士が負傷した。
An accidental shooting occurred during training, and a soldier was injured.
警察官が犯人を追跡中に誤射してしまった。
The police officer accidentally shot while pursuing the suspect.