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cannon, gun

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
ホウ

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).

砲 in example sentences

  • あいつはむてっぽうおとこだ。

    Aitsu wa muteppou na otoko da.

    He is a daredevil.

  • はっぽうおんいて、けいさつがすぐにやってた。

    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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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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.