砲火

砲火

"砲火" (ほうか) means "artillery fire" or "gunfire."

Used to describe intense gunfire or artillery that is taking place during combat.

砲火が激しくなる中、兵士たちは前進を続けた。

Amidst the intensifying gunfire, the soldiers continued to advance.

Here, it describes the gunfire in a military context that the troops are avoiding.

砲火をかわしながら、軍隊は陣地へ到着した。

Dodging the gunfire, the troops arrived at their position.

Describes the visual aspect of gunfire lighting up the night sky.

夜空には砲火の光が煌めいていた。

In the night sky, the flashes of gunfire sparkled.