“Cannon” or “Gun” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “砲”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “砲” means “Artillery”, “Gun barrel” or “Heavy weapon” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “砲”

Jouyou Kanji “砲” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ほう(hou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
おおづつ(oodutsu) |
| つつ(tsutsu) |
| Meanings |
Crossbow |
| Cannon, Gun |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “砲”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 砲煙弾雨(ほうえんだんう-ho u e n da n u) |
The smoke of guns and a rain of bullets or shells, A canopy of smoke and a shower of bullets |
| 砲火(ほうか-ho u ka) |
Gunfire |
| 砲架(ほうか-ho u ka) |
Gun mount, Gun carriage |
| 砲丸(ほうがん-ho u ga n) |
① Cannonball, ② Shots |
| 砲丸投げ(ほうがんなげ-ho u ga n na ge) |
Shot put |
| 砲眼(ほうがん-ho u ga n) |
Embrasure |
| 砲撃(ほうげき-ho u ge ki) |
Bombardment, Bombarding, Shelling, Cannonade |
| 砲口(ほうこう-ho u ko u) |
Muzzle of a gun |
| 砲座(ほうざ-ho u za) |
Gun platform, Barbette |
| 砲車(ほうしゃ-ho u sha) |
Gun carriage, Limber |
| 砲手(ほうしゅ-ho u shu) |
Gunner, Artillery man, Harpooner |
| 砲術(ほうじゅつ-ho u ju tau) |
Gunnery, Artillery |
| 砲身(ほうしん-ho u shi n) |
Gun barrel, Tube |
| 砲声(ほうせい-ho u se i) |
Roar of artillery, Sound of gunfire, Sound of a gun, Roar of cannon |
| 砲台(ほうだい-ho u da i) |
Battery, Fort |
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