Meaning

Primary

Shooting Down

Alternative

Shooting Down An Aircraft

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

An attack that causes a crash is when you're shooting down something, usually an aircraft.

Reading

げきつい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

iPhoneで軍事飛行機がヘリコプターを撃墜する瞬間を撮影しました。

My iPhone captured the moment that the military plane shot down the helicopter.

Kanji Composition