difference between 討つ　打つ　撃つ and　射つ

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Reply #1 - 2010 March 07, 2:35 pm
Mesqueeb Member
From: Japan Registered: 2008-10-14 Posts: 253 Website

does anyone know the difference between 討つ　打つ　撃つ and　射つ?
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And if possible, for every word a simple, short, japanese example sentence.

Thanks a lot!

-Mesqueeb

Reply #2 - 2010 March 07, 2:45 pm
yudantaiteki Member
Registered: 2009-10-03 Posts: 3619

You can get this information from the IME, but 打つ is the most general kanji, 撃つ is used for guns/missiles/etc, and 討つ means to kill someone (with a sword, etc).  射つ I haven't seen, but presumably it would be used to shoot things with a bow.

Reply #3 - 2010 March 07, 3:47 pm
Smackle Member
Registered: 2008-01-16 Posts: 463

射つ is along the same lines as 撃つ and both are used for those long-ranged weapons.

伐つ is another way to write 討つ just for completeness.

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Reply #4 - 2010 March 07, 4:30 pm
liosama Member
From: sydney Registered: 2008-03-02 Posts: 896

Also in compounds they differ quite a bit if you check. 射 Is used in ejaculation as well.

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