Translation guide
The English word "shooting" covers several distinct meanings: the act of firing a weapon, a violent incident with guns, the sport of target shooting, and filming with a camera. Japanese uses different words for each.
The act of discharging a firearm or other projectile weapon.
The most direct and common word for the act of firing a gun. Used in news and formal contexts.
警察は容疑者に向けて発砲した。
The police shot at the suspect.
Refers to shooting as an action, often in military or sports contexts. Can also mean 'firing' in general.
彼は射撃の訓練を受けた。
He received shooting training.
A more colloquial way to say 'shoot a gun'. Used in everyday conversation.
彼は空に向けて銃を撃った。
He shot the gun into the air.
An event in which someone is shot, often involving crime or violence.
Specifically means a gunfight or shooting incident. Common in news reports.
昨夜、繁華街で銃撃事件があった。
There was a shooting incident downtown last night.
Means 'random shooting' or 'indiscriminate firing'. Used for mass shootings or rampages.
The competitive or recreational activity of target shooting.
The standard term for shooting sports, including rifle, pistol, and shotgun events.
彼は射撃のオリンピック選手だ。
He is an Olympic shooting athlete.
Specifically clay pigeon shooting or skeet/trap shooting.
The process of recording video or film.
The general term for filming or photography. Used for movies, TV, and still photos.
映画の撮影が始まった。
The shooting of the movie has begun.
The verb form 'to film' or 'to shoot'. Very common.
明日、公園でシーンを撮影する。
We will shoot the scene at the park tomorrow.
Short for 'location shooting'. Refers to filming on location rather than in a studio.
今日はロケで一日中外にいた。
We were out all day on a location shoot.
A sudden, sharp pain that travels through the body.
Literally 'stabbing pain', used for sharp, shooting pains.
腰に刺すような痛みが走った。
A shooting pain ran through my lower back.
Medical term for 'electric shock-like pain', often used for nerve pain.
電撃痛が足に走る。
A shooting pain runs down my leg.
発砲 (happō) is the act of firing a gun, often used in official reports. 射撃 (shageki) is shooting as an action or sport. 銃撃 (jūgeki) specifically means a gunfight or exchange of fire.
The loanword シューティング (shūtingu) is used almost exclusively for video games (shooting games) or sometimes sports. It is not used for filming; use 撮影 (satsuei) instead.
Literally 'firing incident', used in formal or police contexts.
発砲事件の容疑者が逮捕された。
The suspect in the shooting incident was arrested.
Many were killed or injured in the random shooting.
週末にクレー射撃を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed clay shooting on the weekend.