砲

砲 — cannon, gun

Learn the correct stroke order for 砲 (cannon), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)ホウhou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes10

Radical石

Frequency#1268

Meaningscannon, gun

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

主砲しゅほうmain battery; main armamentnoun

大砲たいほう(large) gun; cannon; artillerynoun

鉄砲てっぽうgun; firearmnoun

発砲はっぽうfiring; discharge of gunnoun

砲火ほうかgunfire; firenoun

砲撃ほうげきbombarding; shelling; bombardmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 砲 (cannon) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 石.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 砲 is #1268, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

主砲しゅほう — main battery; main armament

大砲たいほう — (large) gun; cannon; artillery

鉄砲てっぽう — gun; firearm

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 砲 have?

The kanji 砲 (cannon) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 砲?

砲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 砲 mean?

砲 means: cannon, gun. On'yomi readings: ホウ.

What JLPT level is 砲?

砲 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.