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What does 撃つ (うつ, utsu) mean?

撃つ (うつ, utsu) means to shoot, to attack.

Quick facts
Readingうつ
Romajiutsu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonutsu

to shoot, to attack

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

Example sentences

  • I heard the sound of a gunshot.

  • The police officer fired into the air.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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