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What is the Kanji for 'Gun' and 'Cannon'? | 砲

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Gun' and 'Cannon', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Gun' and 'Cannon' is 砲.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    Reading

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    Stone Wrap

    Example Word

    鉄砲: gun. The Japanese noun '鉄砲 (てっぽう)' refers to a 'gun' or 'firearm'. Historically, it specifically refers to matchlock guns introduced to Japan in the 16th century. In modern usage, it broadly refers to firearms. Example sentences: He bought a gun「彼は鉄砲を買った」(かれはてっぽうをかった). The samurai used guns「侍は鉄砲を使った」(さむらいはてっぽうをつかった). Note that this word is often associated with historical or traditional contexts, though it can also be used in modern settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1236

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wrap

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鉄砲

    Meaning

    Gun

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

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    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

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    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

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    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 包 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hug, Embrace

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    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

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    Meaning

    Bubbles

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sated, Satiated

Learn the Kanji

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What does 砲 mean?

砲 means 'Gun' and 'Cannon'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.