砲

cannon, gun

JLPT N1 10 strokes

On'yomi: ホウ

Stroke order & writing

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砲 in example sentences

あいつは無鉄砲むてっぽうな男おとこだ。
Aitsu wa muteppou na otoko da.
He is a daredevil.
発砲はっぽう音おんを聞きいて、警察けいさつがすぐにやって来きた。
Happou on o kiite, keisatsu ga sugu ni yatte kita.
The police came as soon as they heard the gunfire.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

砲 means "cannon, gun". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ホウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 砲 mean?: 砲 means "cannon, gun". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 砲 have?: 砲 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 砲 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ホウ.
What JLPT level is 砲?: 砲 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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