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鉄砲玉、鉄砲弾 てっぽうだま teppoudama

JMdict entry #1608920

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) bullet; round; gunshot
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) lost messenger; truant messenger; non-returner
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) bull's-eye (candy)
  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) colloquial hitman; hired killer

Kanji in this word

iron
cannon, gun
jewel, ball

Example sentences

彼は鉄砲玉のように飛び出した。
kare ha teppou tama no you ni tobidashi ta 。
He dashed out like a bullet.
鉄砲玉に当たるも当たらぬもみな運命だ。
teppou tama ni ataru mo atara nu mo mina unmei da 。
Every bullet has its billet.

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