撃(う)つ

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to shoot; to strike; to hit

Example Sentences

  • 彼(かれ)は山(やま)で育(そだ)ったので、鳥(とり)を撃(う)つのが得意(とくい)だ。
    He has grown up in the mountains, so he is good at shooting birds.
  • 手(て)を上(あ)げたのに、彼(かれ)は撃(う)たれてしまった。
    He raised his hands, but he was shot.

Tags

JLPT N2