銃撃戦(じゅうげきせん)

じゅうげきせん
noun
shootout; gunfight; gun battle
militarylaw
1. 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(けいさつ)と銃撃戦(じゅうげきせん)になった。
A shootout broke out with the police.
銃撃戦(じゅうげきせん)の末(すえ)、犯人(はんにん)は逮捕(たいほ)された。
After a gun battle, the suspect was arrested.
映画(えいが)の終盤(しゅうばん)で派手(はで)な銃撃戦(じゅうげきせん)のシーンがあった。
There was a flashy shootout scene toward the end of the movie.

Compound of 銃撃(じゅうげき) (shooting with a gun) + 戦(せん) (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

Similar words

  • 銃撃(じゅうげき): shooting (with a gun) — the act of shooting, not necessarily a two-sided exchange
  • 発砲(はっぽう): firing a gun — a single instance of firing, used in news reports
  • 戦闘(せんとう): combat; battle — broader term covering any armed fighting

Related Words

Compare: 戦闘(せんとう) (combat)
Compare: 銃声(じゅうせい) (gunshot)
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Added 2026.4.13 3:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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