VocabJLPT N1
gun
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. gun
  2. 2. firearm
  3. 3. wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice
  4. 4. puffer fish
This noun refers to a gun or firearm, particularly the kind introduced to Japan in the 16th century. It appears frequently in historical contexts and can also refer to rifles or muskets in older or literary usage.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, is double-locking the standard for storing guns?

Sentence 2

The director told the actor, "Really sell the recoil of the gun."

Sentence 3

Wait, there's no way you can buy a gun without a license, right?

Sentence 4

It makes complete sense that she says she wants nothing to do with guns.

Sentence 5

She said "gun footage is too graphic for me" and walked out.