“To shoot” in Japanese
Short answer
To shoot in Japanese is “撃つ” (utsu). Full meaning: to shoot (a gun, person, etc.), to fire.
Other ways to say “To shoot” in Japanese
射る
iru to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
放つ
hanatsu to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
ぶっ放す
buppanasu to fire (a gun), to shoot, to let off, to loose off, to blow (someone) away
いよ
iyo to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
射れる
ireru to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
放っ
hana to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
放てる
hanateru to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
はなっ
hana to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
はなつ
hanatsu to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind; to set free, to release, to let loose; to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
躍り出る
odorideru to leap out (e.g. onto the stage), to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place), to shoot (e.g. to the top), to come to the forefront, to suddenly become prominent
ぶッ放す
buppanasu to fire (a gun), to shoot, to let off, to loose off, to blow (someone) away
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