砲 — Cannon / Gun

Master (高手)ほう

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砲 (readings: ほう; Japanese kanji) means “Cannon / Gun”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 大砲 (cannon).

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What does 砲 mean?

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Kanji	砲
Meaning	Cannon / Gun
Readings	ほう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	大砲 (cannon)

How to read 砲

砲 is read ほう depending on the word.

Words with 砲

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Updated: 2026-07-22