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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending transitive verb to shoot (a gun, person, etc.) ; to fire
警察は空砲を撃った。
The police officer fired a blank.
Other forms
射つ 【うつ】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending transitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to hit (someone) ; to strike ; to beat
ぶたれて耳鳴りがした。
My ears were ringing from being beaten.
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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending transitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to make (a speech) ; to give (an address)
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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending transitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
dated term
to gamble
Other forms
撃つ 【ぶつ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 撲つ 【ぶつ】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending transitive verb to attack ; to destroy ; to defeat ; to conquer ; to avenge
Other forms
撃つ 【うつ】 · 伐つ 【うつ】
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expressions (phrases
proverb
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one ; there is safety in silence ; the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
