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gun

JLPT N1 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
つつ
On'yomi
ジュウ
Radical
· metal (gold, metal)

銃 means "gun". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read つつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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銃 in example sentences

  • じゅうとせ。

    Juu o otose.

    Drop your gun!

  • じゅうをよこせ。

    Juu o yokose.

    Give me the gun.

  • じゅうろせ。

    Juu o orose.

    Put down your gun.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 銃 mean?
銃 means "gun". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 銃 have?
銃 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 銃 read?
It is read つつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 銃?
銃 is a JLPT N1 kanji.