Japanese symbol for “pistol”
拳銃
けんじゅう
Romaji: kenjuu
pistol; handgun
In Japanese, pistol is 拳銃, read けんじゅう (kenjuu).
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 pistol; handgun
Written forms: 拳銃、けん銃. Readings: けんじゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pistol”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ピストル | ピストル pisutoru | pistol |
| 弾き | はじき hajiki | gun; pistol |
| 短銃 | たんじゅう tanjuu | pistol |
| パチンコ | パチンコ pachinko | pistol |
| チャカ | チャカ chaka | pistol; handgun |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拳法 | けんぽう kenpou | Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu |
| 鉄拳 | てっけん tekken | tightly clenched fist |
| 拳骨 | げんこつ genkotsu | (clenched) fist; knuckles |
| 太極拳 | たいきょくけん taikyokuken | grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan |
| 銃撃 | じゅうげき juugeki | shooting; gunning (down) |
| 銃弾 | じゅうだん juudan | bullet (from a rifle) |
| 銃殺 | じゅうさつ juusatsu | death by shooting |
| 小銃 | しょうじゅう shoujuu | rifle; small arms |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pistol”.
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