VocabJLPT N1
being shot
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. being shot
  2. 2. being bombed
This noun refers to being hit by a bullet or being struck by enemy fire, typically in a military or combat context. It is used in news reports, war-related fiction, and historical accounts when describing soldiers or vehicles taking a hit.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Only I get hit, and everyone else walks away fine — figures," he said bitterly.

Sentence 2

To make things worse, even an ambulance got hit, apparently!

Sentence 3

If you keep letting your guard down like that, you're definitely going to get hit next time!

Sentence 4

My gut told me "if I keep going I'll get hit," so I stopped in my tracks.

Sentence 5

Make a note in the maintenance log of which part took the hit.