No. 4,909 in Japanese
発砲
"発砲" means "firing" or "discharge of a firearm."
In a sentence
彼は警察官として発砲命令を受けた。
He received an order to fire as a police officer.
Here, "発砲" is used to refer to the act of firing or discharging a firearm, as part of official duties.
山中で突然発砲の音が聞こえた。
Suddenly, the sound of gunfire was heard in the mountains.
In this sentence, "発砲" represents the occurrence of gunfire sounds, indicating the action of shootings in the environment.
彼は緊急事態では自衛のために発砲することが許可されている。
He is permitted to fire in self-defense during emergencies.
Here, "発砲" signifies the deliberate action of shooting in contexts requiring self-defense.
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