砲: the kanji for cannon; gun
砲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cannon; gun. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
砲 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
砲 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大砲たいほう · taihō | cannon |
| 鉄砲てっぽう · teppō | gun |
| 砲撃ほうげき · hōgeki | bombardment |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 城に古い大砲が残っている。Shiro ni furui taihō ga nokotte iru.An old cannon remains at the castle.
- 鉄砲は十六世紀に日本に伝わった。Teppō wa jūroku seiki ni Nihon ni tsutawatta.Guns came to Japan in the sixteenth century.
- …夜通し砲撃が続いた。Yodōshi hōgeki ga tsuzuita.The bombardment continued all night.
- 子どもたちが水鉄砲で遊んでいる。Kodomotachi ga mizudeppō de asonde iru.The children are playing with water pistols.
- 祝砲が鳴り響いた。Shukuhō ga narihibiita.A salute of guns rang out.
Questions about 砲
How many strokes does 砲 have?
砲 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 砲?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). 砲 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 砲?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 砲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.