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Meaning of 撃つ(うつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

撃つ, 討つ, 射つ
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
うつ
Romaji
utsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu` ending
    Meaning
    to shoot (at)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to attack; to defeat; to destroy; to avenge

Example Sentences

撃つ, 討つ, 射つ, うつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
撃つ
Plain Polite
撃ちます
Negative
撃たない
Negative Polite
撃ちません

Past

Plain
撃った
Plain Polite
撃ちました
Negative
撃たなかった
Negative Polite
撃ちませんでした

Te

Plain
撃って
Plain Polite
撃ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
撃たれる
Plain Polite
撃たれます
Negative
撃たれない
Negative Polite
撃たれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

On: シャ

Kun: い.る, さ.す, う.つ

10 strokes

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JLPT 1

chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

On: トウ

Kun: う.つ

10 strokes

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JLPT 1

beat, attack, defeat, conquer

On: ゲキ

Kun: う.つ

15 strokes

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