How to Say "Bullet" in Japanese

弾丸

dangan[dã̠ŋɡã̠ɴ]

In Japanese, the word for bullet is 弾丸 (dangan).

Meaning: typography: printed symbol in the form of a solid circle (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

dangan

The word 弾丸 is used in the slang phrase 弾丸旅行 'dangan ryokou' to describe a whirlwind trip where someone visits a place and returns as quickly as possible.
The first character in 弾丸, 弾, also means 'to pluck' a string instrument or 'to bounce' a ball.
In Japanese, the term for a bullet point in typography is often 箇条書き rather than a direct translation of 'bullet'.

彼は弾丸で負傷した。
He was wounded by a bullet.
This sentence is useful for describing someone being wounded by a 弾丸.
Tatoeba #102268 by bunbuku, translation #301426 by CK
弾丸が彼の体を貫通した。
The bullet went through his body.
This sentence is useful for describing a 弾丸 passing through a body.
Tatoeba #1562756 by bunbuku, translation #373043 by saeb
弾丸は彼の胸部を貫通した。
The bullet penetrated his chest.
This sentence is useful for describing a 弾丸 penetrating a chest.
Tatoeba #127323 by tommy__san, translation #276766 by CM
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Hiyori and Yota are discussing the layout of a document.

陽葵 Himari

ここには弾丸を使わずに、番号で書きましょう。
Koko ni wa dangan o tsukawazu ni, bangō de kakimashō.
Let's use numbers here instead of bullets.
陽太 Yota

いいですね。その方が分かりやすいです。
Ii desu ne. Sono hō ga wakariyasui desu.
That's a good idea. It will be easier to understand.
陽葵 Himari

弾丸を使うと、リストが長すぎに見えます。
Dangan o tsukau to, risuto ga nagasugi ni miemasu.
If we use bullets, the list looks too long.
陽太 Yota

分かりました。すぐに修正しますね。
Wakarimashita. Sugu ni shūsei shimasu ne.
I understand. I'll fix it right away.

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