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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

    砲

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    Reading

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    石Stone 包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

    石

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1236

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 砲

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

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    包

    Meaning

    Wrap

Words Using 砲

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鉄砲

    Meaning

    Gun

Kanji Related to 砲 Through the Part 石

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    礎

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    硫

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    硝

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    研

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    磁

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    礁

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    破

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

Kanji Related to 砲 Through the Part 包

These 4 kanji contain the part 包 as well.

    kanji

    抱

    Meaning

    Hug, Embrace

    kanji

    胞

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    飽

    Meaning

    Sated, Satiated

    kanji

    泡

    Meaning

    Bubbles

Learn the Kanji 砲

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.