銃撃

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 銃撃 is read as じゅうげき and can mean “gunfire” or “shooting”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a shooting scene in a play and an evacuation drill based on gunfire.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It specifically involves shooting with firearms and is stronger and narrower than a general attack with no weapon specified.