銃: the kanji for gun

銃 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means gun. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

gunMeaning

ジュウOn reading

—Kun reading

14Strokes

Stroke order

銃 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

銃 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ジュウ (juu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
銃じゅう · jū	gun
銃弾じゅうだん · jūdan	bullet
拳銃けんじゅう · kenjū	pistol

Example sentences for work and daily life

日本では銃を持つことが厳しく制限されている。Nihon de wa jū o motsu koto ga kibishiku seigen sarete iru.Owning a gun is strictly restricted in Japan.
警察官は拳銃を持っている。Keisatsukan wa kenjū o motte iru.Police officers carry pistols.
壁に銃弾の跡が残っていた。Kabe ni jūdan no ato ga nokotte ita.Bullet marks remained on the wall.
遠くで銃声が聞こえた。Tōku de jūsei ga kikoeta.A gunshot was heard in the distance.
銃による事件がニュースになった。Jū ni yoru jiken ga nyūsu ni natta.A gun incident made the news.

Questions about 銃

How many strokes does 銃 have?

銃 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 銃?

The on readings are juu (ジュウ). 銃 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 銃?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.