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VocabJLPT N3

to shoot

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)
2. to fire

This verb means to shoot with a weapon such as a gun or cannon. It is used in contexts involving firearms or projectiles and appears frequently in action stories, news, and military discussions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At what distance can you safely shoot a target?

Sentence 2

He said almost jokingly, "I'd take it out with one shot."

Sentence 3

If you shoot here, you might hit someone nearby!

Sentence 4

It scared me when she said, "I could shoot right now."

Sentence 5

I never thought he'd actually shoot!