撃つ (うつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

撃つ (うつ) means to shoot / to attack.

See example sentences below.

撃つ at a glance

撃つ

うつutsu

N3verb

to shoot / to attack

撃つうつutsuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to shoot / to attack

Example 1

彼は敵に弓をうった。

Translation

He shot an arrow at the enemy.

Example 2

早く撃たないと危ないよ。

Translation

If you don't shoot quickly, it will be dangerous.