砲
砲·cannon, gun
- On-yomi
- ホウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大砲 | たいほう | cannon, artillery piece |
| 鉄砲 | てっぽう | gun, firearm |
| 砲撃 | ほうげき | bombardment, shelling |
| 砲台 | ほうだい | gun battery |
Example sentences
城の入り口に大砲が並べてあった。
しろのいりぐちにたいほうがならべてあった。
Cannons were lined up at the entrance to the castle.
敵の陣地が激しい砲撃を受けた。
てきのじんちがはげしいほうげきをうけた。
The enemy position came under heavy shelling.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 鉄砲 as てつほう — it is てっぽう
- Reading 大砲 as だいほう instead of たいほう
Memory aid
Picture it
石 (stone) plus 包 (to wrap): a tube that wraps a stone ball and hurls it — a cannon.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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