VocabJLPT N1
rapid firing
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. rapid firing
  2. 2. continuous firing
This word means firing repeatedly or shooting in rapid succession, often used in the context of guns or cameras. In gaming, it refers to holding down a button to fire continuously. It can also describe taking a burst of photos quickly.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I got caught up in the moment and blurted out question after question — and felt bad about it later.

Sentence 2

"Stop firing questions at me — ask them one at a time," the teacher said.

Sentence 3

If you summarize the key points first, you'll get fewer rapid-fire questions.

Sentence 4

The sound of rain battering the roof echoed like rapid gunfire.

Sentence 5

The kids were going crazy at the park after school, blasting each other with water guns!