鉄砲玉

てっぽうだま

Meanings

1. Noun bullet; round; gunshot
2. lost messenger; truant messenger; non-returner
3. bull's-eye (candy)
4. hitman; hired killer

Kanji

• 鉄 iron. Read as テツ.
• 砲 cannon. Read as ホウ.
• 玉 ball. Read as たま.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists