Meaning of 猟銃(りょうじゅう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 猟銃

Kana Reading りょうじゅう

Romaji ryōjū

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

hunting gun; sportsgun

Examples of 猟銃, りょうじゅう in a sentence

ハンターは猟銃をその鳥の群れに向けた。

The hunter aimed a shotgun at the flock of birds.
その猟銃は鳥をねらって撃ったが当たらなかった。

The hunter aimed at the bird, but missed.
ウィリーは誤って父親の猟銃を発砲し、壁に穴を開けた。

Willie accidentally let off his father's shotgun and made a hole in the wall.

Related Kanji

猟 JLPT 1

11 strokes

game-hunting, shooting, game, bag

On'Yomi: リョウ, レフ

Kun'Yomi: かり, か.る

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銃 JLPT 1

14 strokes

gun, arms

On'Yomi: ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: つつ

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