Mnemonic
A Gun crafted from pure gold sits on a velvet pillow. You fill its gleaming chamber with golden bullets, one by one. Each time you fill and fire this gun, molten gold sprays out — the deadliest, most decadent weapon ever forged.
Additional thoughts
Picture the iconic golden gun — luxurious yet lethal. The gold radical gives it its metallic body; filling the chamber is what makes it a functioning gun. Imagine the weight of solid gold in your hands.Quick recall
A gold gun, filled with golden bullets — the most decadent gun ever forged.Details
The keyword for 銃 is gun. This kanji refers to firearms in general, encompassing pistols, rifles, and other types of guns. It is the standard character used in Japanese to denote such weapons, appearing frequently in contexts related to military, law enforcement, and weaponry. The character carries a sense of metal-forged projectile weapons, distinguishing them from older forms of arms like swords or bows.
- On'yomi
- じゅう
- Kun'yomi
- つつ