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shootout; gunfight; gun battle
An armed exchange of gunfire between opposing parties, such as police and criminals, rival groups, or soldiers. Commonly seen in news reports and action films.
警察と銃撃戦になった。
A shootout broke out with the police.
銃撃戦の末、犯人は逮捕された。
After a gun battle, the suspect was arrested.
映画の終盤で派手な銃撃戦のシーンがあった。
There was a flashy shootout scene toward the end of the movie.
Compound of 銃撃 (shooting with a gun) + 戦 (battle). Used for any exchange of gunfire involving two or more parties, whether in real events such as police operations and wars or in fictional action scenes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 銃撃戦になる: to turn into a shootout
- 銃撃戦が起きる: a gunfight breaks out
- 激しい銃撃戦: an intense gun battle
- 銃撃戦の末: after a gun battle
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 銃撃: shooting (with a gun) — the act of shooting, not necessarily a two-sided exchange
- 発砲: firing a gun — a single instance of firing, used in news reports
- 戦闘: combat; battle — broader term covering any armed fighting