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gun
Stroke count: 14

Readings

On readingジュウ
Kun readingつつ

Meanings

  1. gunRtK
    二度と使えないHe can't use a gun again.tatoeba
    置いHe laid down the gun.tatoeba
  2. arms
  1. firearm
  2. small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)

Synonyms

ガン

Radicals and components

Components
How it's built

Mnemonic (RtK)

metal () · gold () · allot · infant · toddler · top hat () · elbow · human legs ()

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 824

Compound words

彼は追いつめられたシカをでねらった。
He drew a bead on a stag at bay.tatoeba
彼はなしでやっていかなければならないだろう。
He'll have to do without a gun.tatoeba

Stroke Order

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