発砲|はっぽうhappou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbfiring; discharge of gun
    ウィリーは誤あやまって父親ちちおやの猟銃りょうじゅうを発砲はっぽうし、壁かべに穴あなを開あけた。↗
    Willie accidentally let off his father's shotgun and made a hole in the wall.
Conjugation
Dictionary form発砲する(はっぽうする)
Polite (masu)発砲します(はっぽうします)
Negative (nai)発砲しない(はっぽうしない)
polite (masen)発砲しません(はっぽうしません)
classical zu / nu発砲せず・発砲せぬ(はっぽうせず・はっぽうせぬ)
Past (ta)発砲した(はっぽうした)
polite (mashita)発砲しました(はっぽうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)発砲しなかった(はっぽうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)発砲しませんでした(はっぽうしませんでした)
Te form発砲して(はっぽうして)
Potential発砲できる(はっぽうできる)
Passive発砲される(はっぽうされる)
Causative発砲させる(はっぽうさせる)
Causative passive発砲させられる(はっぽうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)発砲すれば(はっぽうすれば)
tara発砲したら(はっぽうしたら)
Volitional発砲しよう(はっぽうしよう)
polite (mashou)発砲しましょう(はっぽうしましょう)
Imperative発砲しろ(はっぽうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym撃つうつNeutralA verb meaning to fire or shoot, common in everyday use; 「発砲」 is a noun mostly seen in news reports.
  • Synonym射撃しゃげきNeutralAimed shooting at a target; also covers shooting competitions. 「発砲」 focuses on the act of firing a gun itself.
  • Synonym銃撃じゅうげきWrittenWritten style: attacking a target with gunfire, as in 「銃撃事件」; 「発砲」 refers only to the firing itself.
  • Synonym発射はっしゃNeutralLaunching or discharging bullets, rockets, missiles and the like; 「発砲」 is specific to guns and cannons firing.
  • Synonym放つはなつWrittenWritten style, broadly releasing or launching things like arrows, light or balls; 「発砲」 is specific to gunfire.
  • Synonymぶっ放すぶっぱなすCasualColloquial for firing a gun abruptly or letting loose a shot; 「発砲」 is the formal term.
  • Synonym撃ち方うちかたNeutralThe method or way of shooting; also the command to open fire, as in 「撃ち方始め」. 「発砲」 is the act of firing itself.
  • Related砲撃ほうげきWrittenWritten style for bombarding a target with cannons; 「発砲」 leans toward firearms.
  • Related砲火ほうかWrittenWritten style for the flash of cannon fire or a bombardment, as in 「砲火を交える」; 「発砲」 leans toward firearms.
  • Related銃火じゅうかWrittenWritten style: the flash from a gun muzzle or an attack by gunfire. 「発砲」 names the act of firing.
  • Related射出しゃしゅつWrittenWritten style: shooting out or ejecting bullets, or spraying liquid; 「発砲」 is specific to guns and cannons.

For shooting in the news, use 「発砲」, as in 「発砲事件」. In everyday speech say 「撃つ」; aimed shooting is 「射撃」, a gun attack 「銃撃」, artillery bombardment 「砲撃」, and launching missiles 「発射」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 銃砲じゅうほうから弾たまを発射はっしゃすること。
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