Japanese symbol for “gunshot”
射撃
しゃげき
Romaji: shageki
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot
In Japanese, gunshot is 射撃, read しゃげき (shageki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gunshot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉄砲玉 | てっぽうだま teppoudama | bullet; round; gunshot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 放射能 | ほうしゃのう houshanou | radioactivity |
| 反射 | はんしゃ hansha | reflection; reverberation |
| 発射 | はっしゃ hassha | firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting |
| 放射線 | ほうしゃせん houshasen | radiation |
| 攻撃 | こうげき kougeki | attack; assault; raid |
| 衝撃 | しょうげき shougeki | impact; shock; impulse |
| 撃つ | うつ utsu | to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gunshot”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.