Illustration: On a film-set prop table inside a Japanese studio, an open fitted case holds a compact pistol-shaped prop. Its short barrel, handgrip, and trigger guard are fully exposed in the molded lining. A prop supervisor wearing cotton gloves holds the case open for an actor dressed as a detective.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ピストル

pisutoru

pistol

Example sentences

  1. 暴漢ぼうかんのピストルが発射はっしゃされた。

    A ruffian’s pistol went off.

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  2. ピストルの弾たまが彼かれの足あしを貫通かんつうした。

    A pistol bullet went clean through his leg.

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  3. 彼かれはピストルの扱あつかいに注意ちゅういを欠かいた。

    He was careless in handling his pistol.

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