拳銃

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 拳銃(けんじゅう) is a noun meaning a handgun or pistol.
• Basic usage: It describes the police seizing a handgun at the scene.
  • 警察は現場で拳銃を一丁押収した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Firearms and handguns
  • 銃(じゅう) is the broader word for a firearm, while 拳銃 specifically refers to a handgun.
• A counter
  • In the example, 一丁 is read いっちょう and counts one handgun.