JLPT N2
発砲
It’s the formal word for firing a gun. You’ll mostly see it in news, police reports, and official contexts.
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発砲する verb form
Noun, Suru verb
Firing a Gun
The act of firing a gun.
Example
銀行強盗 が 発砲 し 、 警察官 が 負傷 し た 。
A bank robber opened fire, and a police officer was injured.
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