cannon, gun
On'yomi (音読み)
- ホウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 砲 primarily means "cannon" or "gun." It is used mainly in nouns, with no native Japanese readings, and it often appears in military contexts. Common compounds include 大砲 (たいほう), which means "cannon;" 砲火 (ほうか), referring to "gunfire;" and 砲撃 (ほうげき), meaning "shelling." Another interesting term is 迫撃砲 (はくげきほう), which translates to "mortar." When you encounter this kanji, it often relates to weapons or artillery, emphasizing its usage in discussions about military technology or actions.
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Example sentences
砲音が遠くから聞こえた。
The sound of cannon fire was heard from afar.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cannon, gun
- Tiếng Việt
- đại bác, súng
- 日本語
- 砲, ほう
- 한국어
- 포, 총
- 中文
- 大炮, 枪
- id
- meriam, senjata
- th
- ปืนใหญ่, ปืน
- es
- cañón, arma
- fr
- canon, arme
- de
- Kanone, Gewehr
- pt
- canhão, arma
Common compounds
- 大砲たいほうcannon, artillery
- 砲火ほうかgunfire, artillery fire
- 砲撃ほうげきshelling, bombardment
- 迫撃砲はくげきほうmortar, a type of artillery
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